Program Manager

SILVERLAKEGROUP PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SILVERLAKEGROUP PTE LTD is seeking an experienced leader to drive large-scale transformation programs across regions, ensuring governance, delivery excellence and benefits realization.

The role focuses on managing multi-region programs, establishing PMO standards, budgets, timelines, and risk controls while delivering strategic payment initiatives, including ISO 20022 migration, in collaboration with regulators and financial institutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large international programs.
• Strong governance, PMO, and delivery framework knowledge.
• Background in banking, payments, and market infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale transformation programs and strategic initiatives across multiple regions to achieve organizational goals.
• Establish and maintain program governance, delivery frameworks, and PMO best practices to ensure consistent project execution.
• Oversee project portfolios to align initiatives with organizational objectives and realize business benefits.
• Manage project scope, budget, resource allocation, timelines, dependencies, and risks to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Drive successful program delivery using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies to optimize outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management standards, methodologies, and frameworks for enhanced efficiency.
• Establish governance structures, reporting mechanisms, KPIs, and performance management processes to monitor program health.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Program Managers, Business Analysts, and PMO teams to build capability and leadership.
• Collaborate with industry working groups, regulators, and stakeholders to define and implement strategic payment initiatives, including ISO 20022 migration and financial market infrastructure projects.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program governance

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Budget & risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Finance

Job description

Company Overview

SILVERLAKEGROUP PTE LTD specializes in software consultancy and IT services, including disaster recovery, supporting financial and technology sectors with innovative solutions.

Job Summary

Lead large-scale transformation programs across regions, driving governance, delivery excellence, and strategic payment initiatives to achieve business benefits and operational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale transformation programs and strategic initiatives across multiple regions to achieve organizational goals.
• Establish and maintain program governance, delivery frameworks, and PMO best practices to ensure consistent project execution.
• Oversee project portfolios to align initiatives with organizational objectives and realize business benefits.
• Manage project scope, budget, resource allocation, timelines, dependencies, and risks to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Drive successful program delivery using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies to optimize outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management standards, methodologies, and frameworks for enhanced efficiency.
• Establish governance structures, reporting mechanisms, KPIs, and performance management processes to monitor program health.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Program Managers, Business Analysts, and PMO teams to build capability and leadership.
• Collaborate with industry working groups, regulators, and stakeholders to define and implement strategic payment initiatives, including ISO 20022 migration and financial market infrastructure projects.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience managing large-scale international programs and multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Background in banking, payments, financial messaging, and market infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with Central Banks, Financial Institutions, Payment Networks, FinTechs, or Financial Market Infrastructures.
• Willingness to travel and accept overseas assignments as required.