Project Manager

WEB SYNERGIES (S) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Singapore is seeking an experienced project manager to support APAC branches in adapting to ISO20022 changes and local settlement migration. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of PM/PMO experience in banking projects. Strong consulting skills, project planning expertise, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint are essential. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams and preparing structured reports for management.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of PM/PMO experience in banking projects, preferably in payment operations.
• Strong discipline and ownership to learn banking operations.
• Team management and leadership skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support APAC branches in adapting to ISO20022 Hybrid Address Format changes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and task lists.
• Lead PMO activities including reporting and consolidation of updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare structured reports and decision-making materials.

Skills

Project management

Consulting skills

Coordination across teams

Logical thinking

Coordination across functions

Consulting skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support APAC branches (10+ countries) in adapting to ISO20022 Hybrid Address Format changes, SWIFT Standards Release 2026, and Local Settlement MX migration.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and task lists; monitor deliverables and dependencies.
• Track progress/risks/issues across branches and elevate or propose solutions as needed.
• Lead PMO activities: reporting, consolidation of updates, and creation of stakeholder‑ready materials.
• Support impact analysis and planning once local authority announcements for MX migration are released.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (Operations, IT, Compliance, APAC branches) to resolve issues and ensure alignment.
• Prepare clear and structured reports, comparison analyses, and decision‑making materials using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Visualize timelines, progress dashboards, and risk/issue summaries for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of PM/PMO experience in banking projects, preferably in payment operations or payment systems; consulting firm experience preferred.
• Working experience as consultant in a consulting firm, or as PMO or PM in banking projects, is a must.
• Strong consulting skills—logical thinking, issue analysis, facilitation, stakeholder communication, documentation.
• Project planning & management (progress tracking, scope, issues, change control, vendor communication).
• Proficiency in Excel (analysis, charts, structuring) and PowerPoint (clear, executive‑level storytelling).
• Ability to coordinate across countries and functions.
• Strong discipline, ownership, and motivation to learn banking operations and payment flows.
• Team management and leadership skills are a plus.