Project Manager

saksoft pte limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

saksoft pte limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager with 10+ years of experience in financial services, focusing on wealth management. The role requires end-to-end project leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, executive communication, and the ability to manage multi-faceted programs.

Candidates should have a degree in a related field and PMP/PRINCE II certification is a plus, with prior work on large programs for private banks being preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management
• Experience with large scale programs for private banks
• Degree in an appropriate field of study
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Sound knowledge in Wealth operational process, investment products domain and services
• Ability to articulate complex matters and provide recommendations
• Full end to end project management in a lead role
• Executive level communication skills
• Independent leader with analytical/problem solving ability
• 9-12 years of experience in project management in financial services

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning to issues
• Deliver executive level communication and status reporting
• Own the full project life cycle end to end
• Ensure alignment to strategic objectives
• Coordinate interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Analytical problem solving

Wealth management domain

Budget and risk management

PM Certification

Education

Degree in an appropriate field

Job description

Experience: 10+ Years

Role: Project Manager

Key Skills:

Experienced project manager with product and operational expertise in banking and investments, preferably Wealth Management

Sound knowledge in Wealth operational process, investment products domain and services.

Degree in an appropriate field of study or equivalent

Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus

Prior experience with large scale programs for private banks (or equivalent) is required

A confident and self-aware leader with a high degree of independence with analytical/problem solving ability

Demonstrated at least 9 - 12 years of experience in project management with the focus on financial services

Able to clearly articulates complex matters and provide recommendations on best course of action to be taken

Full end to end project management in a lead role

Executive level communication skills with excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder and Communications Management

• Manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues
• Continually manage stakeholder expectations through governance processes
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication
• Provide status reporting regarding milestones, deliverable, dependencies, communicating across leadership and business stakeholders

Process and Delivery Execution

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business
• Own the full project life cycle end to end
• Ensure the program is aligned to and supports strategic objectives
• Prepare detailed project plan for all phases of the project
• Manage the day-to-day project activities, including project management working and steering committees
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards