Director, Project Manager (Bank, Permanent)

GMP Group HQ; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT solutions within the banking industry seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a team and manage complex initiatives. The role involves establishing governance frameworks, overseeing program execution, and closely collaborating with IT partners for successful project outcomes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and project management, paired with strong negotiation skills and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• At least 15+ years of experience in Banking and Finance industry.
• Min 5 years in a leadership role.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Project Managers.
• Oversee execution of high-priority programs.
• Provide status reporting to management.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Software Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of Project Managers within the respective applications, ensuring effective project execution and professional development of the team members.

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business& Ensure the program is aligned to and supports strategic objectives

• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, ensuring clarity in roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.

• Oversee the execution of high-priority programs, monitoring progress, budgets, and risks to ensure successful outcomes.

• Assist IT leadership in developing annual work and resource plans

• Collaborate with IT partners to identify and support technology-driven innovation initiatives; Work closely with stakeholders to facilitate MVP, including deployment, testing, and validation.

• Stay abreast of emerging technology trends and engaging vendors to assess the suitability of new solutions.

• Continually manage stakeholders expectations through governance processes & Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication

• Provide status reporting to the management regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies and communicating across leadership and relevant project stakeholders.

• Understand interdependencies between technology and business needs; Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent, at least 15+ years of experience preferably with exposure in Banking and Finance industry and Technology environment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

• Experience in system development work with prior experience in functional, technical specifications and system development

• Strong understanding and experience in software development cycle (Waterfall or Agile best practices)

• Strong negotiation skills and vendor project management skillswith experience in vendor product management will be an added advantage

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

• Full end to end project management in a lead role

Company industry: IT Solution under Japanese Bank | Location: Expo

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