Manager, Project Portfolio, Group Retail Operations (Contract)

Uob Kay; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited in Singapore is seeking a PMO professional to manage the initiative portfolio, ensuring alignment and visibility across teams and leadership. The role involves maintaining dashboards and enabling governance processes to support decision-making.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor Degree with 5 years in PMO or related functions, preferably with a banking background, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with 5 years of PMO experience or related functions.
• Banking/finance background is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.
• Role requires visibility in office settings.
• Open to a 1 year contract.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clear, aligned portfolio view of the initiative pipeline for teams.
• Provide portfolio‑level transparency on approval readiness and in‑flight initiatives.
• Maintain portfolio dashboards and materials to support weekly leadership discussions.
• Drive adoption and understanding of portfolio processes and provide enablement as needed.
• Contribute to special initiatives and management forums as required.

Skills

Portfolio management

PMO

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

• Partner with teams to maintain a clear, aligned portfolio view of the initiative pipeline.
• Provide portfolio‑level transparency on approval readiness and in‑flight initiatives.
• Maintain portfolio dashboards and management materials to support weekly leadership and governance discussions.
• Drive adoption and understanding of portfolio processes, including facilitating enablement and guidance as needed.
• Contribute to special initiatives, management forums as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree with 5 years of working experience in Project Management, PMO or related functions
• Good to have banking or finance background
• Good communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office tools
• Role requires visibility in office settings
• Open to 1 year contract

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.