Technical & Functional Program Lead – Core Banking Systems

KRYJAS PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is looking for an experienced technical delivery manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a corporate banking lending system modernization program. The role demands extensive experience in IT delivery management, overseeing cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Strong expertise in Core Banking systems, especially in Corporate Lending, is essential. The successful candidate will have solid leadership and stakeholder management skills in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT delivery management, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of Core Banking systems, especially in Corporate Lending and CASA domains.
• Proven experience leading BA and Architecture teams in large-scale transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design for new solutions requested by major IT stakeholders from client side.
• Manage and mentor BA and Architecture teams to ensure alignment with business and technical goals.
• Define and track delivery milestones, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Skills

IT delivery management

Stakeholder management

Core Banking systems

Agile methodologies

Leadership skills

Tools

FIS ACBS

Finacle

Flex cube

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned technical delivery manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a corporate banking lending system modernization pre study program within our core banking transformation initiative. This role will oversee cross-functional teams including business analysts (ba) and solution architects, ensuring seamless execution across planning, design, development, and deployment phases.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the design for new solutions requested by major IT stakeholders from client side
• Lead the delivery of modernization efforts for Corporate Lending, CASA, and Deal Management systems
• Manage and mentor BA and Architecture teams to ensure alignment with business and technical goals
• Define and track delivery milestones, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology, and vendor teams to drive solution design and execution
• Oversee technical planning, integration strategies, and risk mitigation across legacy and target platforms
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and performance standards throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming with cross-functional teams
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and governance forums on delivery progress and challenges

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in IT delivery management, preferably in banking or financial services
• Strong understanding of Core Banking systems, especially in Corporate Lending and CASA domains
• Proven experience leading BA and Architecture teams in large-scale transformation programs
• Hands-on knowledge of system integration, data migration, and enterprise architecture principles
• Familiarity with modern delivery methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD)
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience working with third-party vendors and managing offshore/onshore delivery models
• Experience working with FIS ACBS, finacle, flex cube products
• Excellent understanding of the solution design and vendor management
• Excellent understanding of the agile development methodologies
• Effective written and verbal communication