VP, Tech PMO, SRE & Gov, Group Technology

DBS Bank Limited; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned IT professional to lead digital transformation initiatives. This role involves managing projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial institutions, a strong grasp of Agile methodologies, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive business success. If you're a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience in financial institutions.
• Experience in implementing large programs using Agile methodology.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of assigned projects and facilitate team meetings.
• Prepare status reports and establish effective communication plans.
• Coordinate user manuals and training materials for implementation.

Skills

Agile Methodology

DevSecOps

Cloud Technologies

AI/ML Technologies

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Job description

DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia, with over 280 branches across 18 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS has a growing presence in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's capital position, as well as "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings, is among the highest in Asia-Pacific. DBS has been recognised for its leadership in the region, having been named “Asia’s Best Bank” by The Banker, a member of the Financial Times group, and “Best Bank in Asia-Pacific” by Global Finance. The bank has also been named “Safest Bank in Asia” by Global Finance for seven consecutive years from 2009 to 2015.

Business Function

Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.

Job Purpose

DBS has been named the best bank in the world by Global Finance World for 3 straight years and aspires to be among the top technology companies.
You play a pivotal role, working in conjunction with the programme stakeholders to drive the overall digital transformation and technology strategy. You will play a leading role in shaping the agenda and tracking the progress the overall program and various key initiatives such as engineering productivity, digital transformation to leapfrog DBS in this digital age.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate is responsible for managing key initiatives led by SRE.

• Manage the delivery of assigned projects
• Work closely with programme manager and cross discipline team members to develop, prioritize and execute the plan.
• Faciliate project team meetings to identify and resolve issues.
• Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing relevant information.
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Coordinating with relevant teams to ensure changes impacting users are properly scheduled and communicated.
• Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation.
• Tracking of project financials

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of solid IT experience with domain knowledge in financial institutions
• Relevant experience in implementing large programs using Agile methodology
• Knowledge/understanding of the latest developments in technologies such as application development, DevSecOps, Cloud and AI/ML technologies and linages to business use case
• Excellent analytical and articulation skills
• Strategic thinking skills with broad perspective of different issues
• Self-starter and extremely hands on in the management of projects
• Demonstrated effective interaction and working with all levels of management
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical
• Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job
• Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction
• Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles
• Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.