Programme Manager (Capital Markets)

upskills pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

upskills pte. ltd. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a strategic Capital Markets transformation initiative.

You will oversee end-to-end delivery, governance, vendor selection, procurement coordination, systems implementation, testing, deployment and post-implementation support. Collaborating with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Procurement, Legal and Technology, you will ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-workstream programmes across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Finance, Business or equivalent.
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services/Capital Markets.
• Proven delivery of large-scale business and technology transformation programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets products and front-to-back trade lifecycles.
• Experience with trading, securities financing, securities lending, custody, asset servicing, risk management, margin or collateral management platforms.
• Experience managing vendor selection, RFI/RFP, procurement coordination, onboarding and third-party governance.
• Strong governance, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder engagement and executive reporting.
• Experience overseeing testing, deployment and post-implementation support.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities with regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programme planning, governance, execution and delivery across business and technology workstreams.
• Manage programme scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Prepare executive reporting and facilitate steering committee meetings, governance forums and stakeholder discussions.
• Lead vendor selection activities, including RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluations, solution assessments and proof-of-concept exercises.
• Coordinate procurement approvals, vendor onboarding, third-party risk assessments and contractual milestones.
• Manage software vendors and implementation partners to ensure delivery against objectives, timelines and quality standards.
• Oversee systems implementation, integration, testing (SIT/UAT), deployment planning, production readiness and go-live activities.
• Coordinate business readiness, change management, training and post-implementation stabilization.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges and support programme objectives.

Skills

Programme governance

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive reporting

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Finance/Business

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a strategic Capital Markets business and technology transformation initiative. The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end programme delivery, including governance, vendor selection, procurement coordination, systems implementation, testing, deployment and post-implementation support.

The role involves working closely with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Procurement, Legal and Technology teams to ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-workstream initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programme planning, governance, execution and delivery across business and technology workstreams.

• Manage programme scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.

• Prepare executive reporting and facilitate steering committee meetings, governance forums and stakeholder discussions.

• Lead vendor selection activities, including RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluations, solution assessments and proof-of-concept exercises.

• Coordinate procurement approvals, vendor onboarding, third-party risk assessments and contractual milestones.

• Manage software vendors and implementation partners to ensure delivery against agreed objectives, timelines and quality standards.

• Oversee systems implementation, integration, testing (SIT/UAT), deployment planning, production readiness and go-live activities.

• Coordinate business readiness, change management, training and post-implementation stabilization.

• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges and support programme objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

• Relevant programme or project management experience within Banking, Financial Services or Capital Markets.

• Proven experience delivering large-scale business and technology transformation programmes involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

• Strong understanding of Capital Markets products, front-to-back trade lifecycles and associated business processes.

• Experience implementing trading, securities financing, securities lending, custody, asset servicing, risk management, margin or collateral management platforms.

• Experience managing vendor selection, RFI/RFP processes, procurement coordination, vendor onboarding and third-party governance.

• Strong programme governance, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder engagement and executive reporting capabilities.

• Experience overseeing systems testing, production deployment and post-implementation support.

• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate with regional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing the complete software implementation lifecycle, from vendor selection and procurement through deployment and stabilization.

• Familiarity with vendor governance and procurement processes within large financial institutions.

• Experience coordinating regional Capital Markets transformation programmes.

• Relevant programme or project management certifications, such as PMP or PRINCE2.