Project Manager

Encora Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the delivery of critical projects. This role involves managing project scope, budget, and quality while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, particularly within the finance and data domains, and experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies. Join a dynamic team that focuses on innovation and efficiency, driving improvements across a global banking infrastructure. If you are passionate about leading projects and making a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Strong knowledge in data and finance domains.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project delivery, ensuring quality, scope, and budget.
• Identify and manage risks and issues affecting the project.

Skills

Project Management

Data Knowledge

Finance Knowledge

SDLC Methodologies

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance

Tools

MS Power Point

MS Excel

MS Project

SQL

VB

Python

Job description

Group Technology and Operations (GTO) provides software and system development, information technology support services and banking operations.

We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 19 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible banking infrastructure.

Our Operations divisions provide transactional customer services for our businesses while also focusing on cost efficiency through process improvements, automation and straight through processing.

Experience: 10 years
Job Mode: Full-time
Work Mode: On-site

Responsibilities:

Overall Project Management

1. Responsible for the overall delivery of the project in terms of quality, scope and budget.
2. Develop and execute the overall project plan.
3. Measure, monitor and report progress to stakeholders.
4. Drive the data, design and solution discussions with vendor, technology team and user groups.
5. Direct project team of internal and/or external resources to deliver results within agreed parameters.

Project Governance

1. Ensure proper governance and impact assessment of scope creep and change requests.
2. Organise and chair governance meetings, including preparation of meeting materials and minutes.
3. Ensure work deliverables are in compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.
4. Measure, monitor and report progress to stakeholders.

Scope Management

1. Manage all changes to the agreed scope of work.
2. Review and assess changes and impact to timeline & cost.
3. Ensure all changes are approved.

Risk and Issue Management

1. Identify and raise risks and issues affecting the project, including financial or operational, and proactively manage them, with timely escalation to relevant parties where necessary.
2. Drive the testing strategy and manage the testing cycles, ensuring all critical and high defects are resolved within the testing cycle.

Stakeholder Management

1. Manage relationships across all business lines and with external parties, ensuring timely delivery of assigned activities.

Requirements:

Education:

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or equivalent.
2. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

Essentials

1. Good and proven fundamental knowledge of Project Management.
2. Data and Finance domain knowledge are essential for this role.
3. Experience in delivering projects in SDLC/Agile methodologies.

Key Domain/ Technical Skills:

1. Knowledge of Finance and Reporting.
2. Good knowledge in MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Project.
3. SQL, VB, Python.

About Encora

Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world's leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora's technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications, and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.