Project Manager (Payments Application, Banking Domain)

Smart IMS Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IMS Inc. seeks a Project Manager in Singapore to oversee payment application projects for a global investment bank. You will lead planning, execution, and delivery across cross-functional teams, ensuring business requirements are met on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include coordinating with global Agile and DevOps teams, managing risks and budgets, and driving continuous improvement in delivery processes. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of project management experience, with 2–3 years in Banking Technology.
• Experience with payments application implementation or migration projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects with detailed plans and resources.
• Communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders; manage multi-timezone delivery.
• Mentor a team of project managers, developers and technical staff; foster high performance.
• Manage risks, budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure on-time delivery within constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance across delivery routines and governance gates.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Budget management

Team mentoring

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Smart IMS Inc provides Digital technology & Cloud transformation services, Application & Infrastructure Management Services, Unified Communications and Insurance implementation services to customers across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. As the trusted technology and business partner of leading MNCs, including Global Investment Banks, Smart IMS is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Oracle Platinum Partner and AWS MSP Partner.

We are looking to hire a Project Manager to support our client in Singapore which is a top global investment bank. The incumbent will be overseeing the delivery of payment application projects ensuring business requirements are met and completed on time, within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects. Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders. Ensure clear and consistent communication regarding project status, risks, and issues.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of project managers, developers, and other technical staff. Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with project delivery. Develop contingency plans to address potential challenges.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all projects meet quality standards and comply with regulatory requirements. Implement best practices for software development and project management.
• Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, ensuring that projects are delivered within financial constraints. Track expenses and report on budget performance.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with external vendors and partners as necessary. Manage contracts and ensure vendor deliverables meet project requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous improvement in project delivery processes. Implement lessons learned and best practices from previous projects.
• Work with the Global Agile and DevOps teams to ensure that successful delivery of APAC Regional Solutions.
• Articulate the business and technical value of solutions and products to senior managers and technical decision makers.
• Leads and coordinates routines to support delivery (for example, kick-offs, status reviews, stakeholder meetings, change controls, and tollgates, etc.)
• Manages coordination of delivery and dependencies across multiple teams and multiple timezones.
• Provides status updates for the deliverables to stakeholders and leadership pertaining to delivery, risks, issues, and schedule.
• Supports resource planning for delivery and execution.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in project management, with at least 2-3 years within the Banking Technology sector.
• Must possess payments application implementation or migration project experience
• Experience in past regulatory initiatives or payments / clearing project will be an advantage
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall). Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams. Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities. Ability to analyze project data and make informed decisions.
• Good knowledge and working experience with Agile software development methodology.
• Ability and experience to lead projects with direct reports on special initiatives.
• Collaborate with external programmers to coordinate delivery of software application. Entail regular interaction with global initiative technology managers and team leads.
• Team Player and self-starter. Lead team of developers and own delivery