Project Management Officer (PMO)

Unison Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a highly organized Project Management Officer (PMO) to drive banking business initiatives. The ideal candidate will integrate financial project tracking, budgeting, and Agile practices, engaging with various stakeholders to meet project milestones while ensuring compliance with governance standards.

Qualifications

• 4–9 years of PMO experience in banking or financial services.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and PMO governance.
• Possession of PMP, PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules and track progress.
• Assist in budget preparation and financial monitoring.
• Ensure adherence to PMO governance and regulatory standards.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Practices

Budgeting

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, IT, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Management Officer (PMO) to support banking business initiatives across various domains including Foreign Exchange (FX), Money Market (MM), Derivatives, Bonds, GIRO, FAST, MEPS, and Cross-Border (XB) transactions. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in project tracking, budgeting, and facilitating Agile practices in a fast-paced financial environment.

Project Tracking & Reporting

Maintain project schedules, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of key milestones.

• Monitor project health and escalate risks or delays to senior stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and status updates for management.

Budgeting & Financial Management

Assist in the preparation and monitoring of project budgets and financial forecasts.

• Track project costs, resource allocation, and vendor invoices.
• Ensure financial data is aligned with project progress and contractual obligations.

Governance & Compliance

Ensure adherence to internal PMO governance frameworks and regulatory standards.

• Organize and document project reviews, risk assessments, and post-implementation reviews.

Agile / Scrum Support

Support Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives).

• Coordinate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to ensure Agile best practices.
• Help manage the backlog and sprint tracking using tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.

Stakeholder Communication

Liaise with cross-functional teams including business users, IT, compliance, and vendors.

• Facilitate clear communication and alignment among all project stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, IT, or a related field.

Experience:

• 4–9 years of PMO experience, preferably in a banking or financial services environment.
• Prior exposure to systems and operations related to FX, MM, Derivatives, Bonds, GIRO, FAST, MEPS, and/or Cross-Border (XB) is highly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps is a plus.

Methodologies: Knowledge of Scrum/Agile frameworks and PMO governance.

Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is an advantage.