INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER, Asia-Pacific Corporate Function Coordination...

Mizuho Bank, Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking an IT Operations Manager to oversee operations across 14 APAC countries. The role requires strong project management skills, at least 5 years of experience in the banking industry, and proficiency in English and Japanese. This position involves developing IT governance cycles and ensuring regional policies are implemented effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in banking industry.
• Experience in managing large and complex projects.
• Ability to acquire consensus among stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT operations across 14 APAC countries.
• Oversee Country IT operations in specialized domains.
• Develop and execute PDCA cycles for IT governance.

Skills

Project management skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Communication in English

Communication in Japanese

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Your key roles & responsibilities include:

• Lead the Domain (CIG) responsible for managing and supporting IT operations across 14 APAC countries
• Reports to the Domain Head (currently recruiting, expected to be LE) and manage below two lines:
  • Country Line: Three team members assigned to specific countries.
  • Planning Line: Three team members handling planning tasks, including meetings and KPI management.
• Oversee Country IT operations across specialized domains (e.g., Cyber, Risk & Control, Project Management, Architecture).
• Develop and execute comprehensive PDCA cycles for IT governance and operations oversight across APAC countries.
• Ensure regional policies are implemented, elevate issues to R-CIO promptly, and drive solutions for risks and challenges to maintain stable operations.

What you should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in the banking industry.
• Proven project management skills in huge and complicated projects across various countries.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to acquire consensus among stakeholders.
• Business-level proficiency in both the English and Japanese languages will be advantageous as you are required to communicate, read and understand, as well as respond and present to management and Japan (Head Office). This includes system discussions, Q&A meetings, status update meetings, and writing reports to management, etc.