PMO Oversight & Governance Director

Company 14 - Manulife (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking an Oversight & Governance Director to lead CPMO governance, data integrity, and performance reporting in Singapore. You will implement standardized frameworks, drive executive dashboards, and partner with Finance, Strategy, and Delivery teams.

You will enable insight-driven decisions, ensure compliance with delivery standards, and elevate PMO practices through continuous improvement. This is a hybrid role requiring collaboration across global and local teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field
• Preferred: Certification in Project Management, Governance, or Risk Management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, CGEIT)
• 5–10 years of experience in a PMO, project governance, or business analysis role within a corporate or enterprise environment
• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining governance frameworks and standards
• Conducting compliance reviews, stage gate assessments, and audit support
• Developing dashboards and reports for initiative performance and benefit realization
• Analyzing project and portfolio data to identify risks and improvement opportunities
• Supporting executive reporting and stakeholder communications

Responsibilities

• Establish, communicate and ensure adherence to business case and governance frameworks and standards
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track initiative performance, delivery metrics, and benefit realization
• Support governance processes including stage gate reviews, compliance checks, and risk assessments
• Analyse project and portfolio data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Project Managers to ensure accurate and timely data capture
• Maintain documentation and templates aligned with CPMO standards
• Conduct periodic audits and ensure compliance with CPMO governance standards, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Assist in preparing executive-level presentations and reports
• Elevate PMO practices through continuous improvement and optimization

Skills

Governance principles

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

JIRA

MS Project

Clarity

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional

Audit knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, or related field

PMO/ Governance or Risk Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, CGEIT)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

JIRA

MS Project

Clarity

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking an Oversight & Governance Director to lead CPMO governance, data integrity, and performance reporting in Singapore. You will implement standardized frameworks, drive executive dashboards, and partner with Finance, Strategy, and Delivery teams.

You will enable insight-driven decisions, ensure compliance with delivery standards, and elevate PMO practices through continuous improvement. This is a hybrid role requiring collaboration across global and local teams.