ED, Core Banking Transformation Program Lead

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Singapore Branch is seeking a seasoned Program Lead to drive end-to-end delivery of a large-scale, multi-country core banking transformation covering core banking, payments and corporate banking flows.

The role aligns the program to the bank's strategy, owns governance, funding and benefits realisation, and leads cross-functional teams across business, operations, technology, risk, compliance and external vendors.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the planning, execution and delivery of core banking transformation initiatives aligned with regional and global objectives.
• Develop business cases, investment papers and delivery plans.
• Define target-state architecture and integration approaches with API-led, modular and cloud-enabled capabilities.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation and regulatory alignment.
• Champion digital technologies, data analytics and automation to improve client experience and resilience.
• Oversee full delivery lifecycle including requirements, design, build, testing, data migration, training and cutover.

Descripción del empleo

The Core Banking Transformation Program Lead is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale, multi-country core banking transformation program covering core banking, payments and other corporate banking flows. The role holder aligns the program to the bank's strategy and technology roadmap, owns program governance, funding and benefits realisation, and leads cross-functional teams across business, operations, technology, risk, compliance and external vendors.

The role requires an experienced program leader with hands-on exposure to core banking implementations, a sound working knowledge of the corporate banking domain, and the executive presence to act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leaders in the region and at global level.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation Strategy and Roadmap

Lead the planning, execution and delivery of core banking transformation initiatives aligned with the bank's regional and global business objectives, translating strategic priorities into executable programs and roadmaps.

Develop business cases, investment papers, implementation strategies, target operating models and delivery plans, and support approval through senior governance and investment committees.

Partner with enterprise architecture and technology leadership to define the target-state architecture, platform and integration approach, including API-led, modular and cloud-enabled capabilities, and the sequencing of product and market migrations.

Drive front-to-back process improvement, simplification and standardisation across business and support functions, balancing global consistency with local business and regulatory requirements.

Champion the adoption of digital technologies, automation, data analytics and emerging technologies to improve client experience, productivity and operational resilience.

Program Delivery, Planning and Tracking

Deliver program benefits defined by the business on time, within approved scope and budget, and to the bank's quality standards.

Establish and manage scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resource requirements, dependencies and success measures, with an integrated plan across projects, workstreams, regions and countries.

Manage program scope through effective change control, and manage dependencies and constraints across parallel regulatory and strategic initiatives.

Oversee the full delivery lifecycle: requirements, solution design, build, integration, testing (functional, performance, resilience and user acceptance), data migration, business readiness, training, cutover and post-implementation stabilisation.

Apply Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models as appropriate, and drive consistent delivery standards and disciplined project management practices.

Capture and apply lessons learnt, within the program and across the organisation.

Governance, Risk and Control

Establish and operate the program governance framework, including steering committees, workstream forums, design and investment governance, and executive reporting that supports transparency, accountability and timely decisions.

Maintain the program execution documentation covering budget, scope, resources and benefits, and ensure program data is complete and accurate in the enterprise reporting system.

Provide program quality assurance through scheduled and ad hoc reviews, and monitor performance through KPIs, milestones and benefit-tracking.

Proactively identify, assess, mitigate and elevate risks and issues, including delivery, technology, data, vendor, regulatory and operational risks.

Ensure compliance with banking regulations, data protection, information security, outsourcing and cloud requirements, internal policies and risk management standards.

Strengthen operational resilience and business continuity through robust cutover, contingency and rollback planning.

Financial Management

Prepare and maintain the program budget through the annual planning cycle and over the program lifetime, working with finance, procurement and technology partners to track actual spend, accruals, recharges and third-party costs, and to allocate funding and capacity effectively across workstreams.

Maintain accurate and realistic forecasts, analyse variances, take corrective action to control cost, and give stakeholders clear recommendations on emerging risks and trade-offs.

Support the accountable executive in meeting the program's financial commitments and in realising the business case, including cost savings from legacy decommissioning.

Stakeholder Management and Global Collaboration

Build strong relationships with senior executives, business heads, sponsors and functional leaders, and act as a trusted advisor on transformation priorities, implementation considerations and execution risks.

Understand, prioritise and align multiple stakeholder agendas, including competing objectives, to build consensus and maintain alignment to strategic goals, influencing across