Strategic Transformation Program Lead – APAC

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH is seeking a Senior Transformation Leader to plan, execute, and deliver strategic initiatives aligned with regional and global objectives. You will partner with senior business leaders to translate priorities into implementable programmes and roadmaps.

You will develop business cases, operating models, and delivery plans to support transformational change, while driving front-to-back process improvements and digitalization across multiple

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in financial services with corporate banking, transformation and change delivery.
• Proven track record leading large-scale strategic transformations within financial services.
• Experience managing complex initiatives across business, operations, technology, risk and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methods.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of strategic transformation initiatives aligned with regional/global objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate priorities into executable programmes and roadmaps.
• Develop business cases, operating models, and delivery plans for transformational change.
• Drive front-to-back process improvements and digitalization across functions.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and benefit-tracking for programmes and projects.
• Manage large-scale cross-functional programmes across APAC with risk management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, policies, and risk controls in transformation work.
• Engage senior executives, facilitate steering committees, and drive alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme governance

Project management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Engineering

MBA or equivalent (advantageous)

PMP / PgMP / PRINCE2 / Agile / Scrum Master (desirable)

Tools

Agile tools

Job description

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH is seeking a Senior Transformation Leader to plan, execute, and deliver strategic initiatives aligned with regional and global objectives. You will partner with senior business leaders to translate priorities into implementable programmes and roadmaps.

You will develop business cases, operating models, and delivery plans to support transformational change, while driving front-to-back process improvements and digitalization across multiple