Program Implementation Manager – Commercial Cards

We+ Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

We+ Asia seeks a Program Implementation Manager to lead the end-to-end rollout of a new commercial card program for a major financial institution in Singapore. You will coordinate across business, technology, operations, risk, and external partners to ensure on-time delivery.

You must work independently, drive decisions, own the project lifecycle, and resolve issues in a fast-paced banking environment. Strong communication with clients and stakeholders is essential to define scope, plans, and

Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on experience in commercial cards within banking.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong ownership mindset with end-to-end delivery experience.
• Proactive, solution-oriented with early risk identification.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field; PMP preferred.
• 3–5 years of project/program management in banking/payments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiar with Agile, Waterfall, MS Project or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full lifecycle of the commercial card program implementation from scoping to delivery.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance to define scope and deliverables.
• Coordinate with external partners on development and implementation activities.
• Engage end-clients with timely updates, advice, and issue resolution.
• Develop statements of work, project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Identify bottlenecks or risks early and propose solutions to mitigate delays.
• Drive ownership and accountability for on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Facilitate regular status meetings and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Finance/Engineering)

PMP certification (or Diploma with PMP)

Tools

MS Project

Agile/Waterfall

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Program Implementation Manager to join a leading financial institution, supporting its banking division on a project-driven basis. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end implementation of a new commercial card program. You will act as the primary project lead, coordinating across internal teams, external partners, and end clients to ensure successful delivery.

This position requires a highly independent individual who can take full ownership of the project lifecycle, drive key decisions, proactively resolve issues, and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision in a fast-paced banking environment.

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of the commercial card program implementation, from scoping and definition through to execution and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and other functions to define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Work with external partners on joint development and implementation activities, ensuring alignment on requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Proactively engage end-clients with timely updates, advice, and issue resolution throughout the project.
• Develop clear statements of work, detailed project plans, delivery timelines, and milestone tracking mechanisms.
• Identify potential bottlenecks or risks early and propose creative, practical solutions to mitigate delays.
• Drive a strong sense of ownership and accountability to achieve on-time, high-quality program implementation.
• Facilitate regular status reporting, governance meetings, and stakeholder communications.

Must-have:

• Direct, hands-on experience in commercial cards within the banking sector — this is essential.
• Proven ability to work independently — you are comfortable taking the lead, making decisions, and driving projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering end-to-end solutions from scoping through to successful implementation.
• Proactive and solution-oriented — you identify risks early, think ahead, and act quickly to resolve issues before they become blockers.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. Diploma holders with PMP certification will also be considered.
• 3–5 years of project/program management experience, preferably in a bank, financial institution, or payments/card industry.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal teams and external partners/clients.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams while independently driving deliverables.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, or similar).

Nice-to-have:

• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Prior experience in institutional banking products beyond cards.