Project Manager, GRCTO

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a Stakeholder and Communications Manager to oversee project engagement and execution. The ideal candidate will have extensive retail banking knowledge and a strong background in managing complex IT project teams, budgets, and timelines. This role emphasizes executive-level communication skills and the ability to handle multiple initiatives effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex IT system solutions while adhering to budget constraints.
• End-to-end responsibility for multiple projects in the region.
• Direct responsibility of project budgets of $10 - $20 million.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project and program engagement.
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Prepare detailed project plan for all phases of the project.

Skills

Knowledge in retail banking business

Leading cross-functional teams

Ability to multi-task

Executive level communication skills

Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification

Education

5 – 10 years of experience in project management

Job description

Role

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, deliverables, dependencies, communicating across GTO and business leadership and 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 (Hybrid between Waterfall and Agile).
• 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.
• Spot potential problems, recognize the risk impact and propose risk mitigation strategies.
• 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge in retail banking business (10-20 years).
• Proven track record of leading cross functional teams to successfully deliver complex IT system solutions while adhering to budget constraints and project timelines.
• Experience in leading RFP and ITC process.
• Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.
• A confident and self-aware leader with a high degree of independence.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies with focus on critical path deliverables.
• Lead the discussions at various internal forums.
• Work with various stakeholders (e.g., Functional Business Analyst, Solution Architect, Tech Delivery managers, business users etc) to plan and manage the project budget, timeline and deliverables.
• Pro-actively highlight risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• End to end responsibility for multiple projects in the region.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated 5 – 10 years of experience in project management, leading end-to-end implementation.
• Direct responsibility of project budgets of $10 - $20 million dollars.
• Executive level communication skills with excellent written and verbal communication.