IT Portfolio Manager

Prudential Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance and financial services provider in Singapore is seeking a candidate for IT budget management. You will support the IT Division's financial management, oversee budget tracking, and ensure compliance with policies. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in portfolio management and 3 years in financial management within IT. Strong communication and organizational skills are critical. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of working experience with portfolio management.
• Minimum 3 years of financial management experience in IT.
• Strong understanding of IT project delivery and financial implications.

Responsibilities

• Support management of IT Division's budget and forecasting.
• Implement financial tracking and methodologies.
• Manage review and approval process for budget requests.

Skills

Portfolio management

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

JIRA knowledge

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor degree (Business, Finance, IT or equivalent)

Finance, Insurance, IT and/or Project management certifications

Job description

• Support the overall management of the IT Division's budget, including forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Implement financial tracking and reporting methodologies to assess budget performance and forecast future financial needs.
• Manage the review and approval process for IT engagements and budget requests, ensuring compliance to organisational policies.
• Respond to inquiries regarding IT budget information and provide timely and accurate reports to stakeholders.
• Support in the management of the IT Division resources and planning.
• Schedule, organise, collate, and socialise IT Portfolio information among various stakeholders as required.
• Drive or participate in the delivery of IT Division initiatives in meeting required milestones.
• Support internal and external audit or assurance related activities.

Who we are looking for:

Competencies & Personal Traits

• A track record of working in dynamic environments independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of ownership and commitment to deliver responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Organised and detail orientated, with a willingness to embrace tools to work more efficiently.

Working Experience:

• At least 2 years of working experience with portfolio management and/or managing mid-sized IT projects through Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• At least 3 years of working experience with financial management and budgeting within an IT context.
• Understanding of IT project delivery concepts and their financial implications.
• Experience in the facilitation of governance, budget review, steering and other project / portfolio related meetings.
• Experience in stakeholder management, especially senior management highly desirable.
• Knowledge in JIRA, Confluence, advanced Excel or ing highly desirable

Education:

• Bachelor degree (Business, Finance, IT or equivalent)
• Finance, Insurance, IT and/or Project management certifications / qualifications highly desirable

Language:

• Good written and spoken English