Vice President, AI Solution Lead, AI Transformation Department

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH seeks a seasoned project/programme manager to lead AI initiatives end-to-end, from definition through post-implementation review. You will translate business requirements into delivery plans, coordinate with AID Tokyo and head office, and manage budgets, risks and approvals across multiple layers.

The role requires experience in AI governance, data transformation, and cross-functional collaboration with English and Japanese proficiency.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in consulting, technology or financial services.
• Experience leading AI or data transformation initiatives as project/programme manager.
• Business-level English and Japanese proficiency for stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned AI initiatives end-to-end - definition, structuring, implementation, go-live and review.
• Translate ambiguous requirements into structured workstreams and delivery plans with reporting.
• Coordinate daily with AID Tokyo, SMBC Head Office, JRI, IT and vendors across regions.
• Interface between business and technical teams; support APAC and global cross-functional activities.
• Ensure initiatives comply with AI governance, data management, compliance and risk frameworks.

Skills

Project management

AI governance

Data analytics

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Cross-border collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in business, economics, data, or technology

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

AI platforms

Workflow automation

Job description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own assigned AI initiatives end-to-end - use-case definition, requirements structuring, implementation, go-live and post-implementation review - managing scope, schedule, budget, risk and escalation
• Translate ambiguous business requirements from business divisions into structured workstreams, delivery plans and project documentation, including steering-committee and management reporting
• Coordinate daily with AID Tokyo, SMBC Head Office departments, JRI, IT and external vendors, reconciling differing priorities and securing internal alignment and approvals across multiple decision-making layers
• Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical teams in both directions, and support APAC and global cross-functional team activities
• Ensure assigned initiatives comply with the Bank's AI governance, data management, compliance and operational risk frameworks, escalating to Legal, Compliance and Risk for specialist review where required
• Maintain portfolio tracking, budget and resource management and management reporting for AID Singapore, and drive adoption and standardisation of AI tooling and delivery practices
• Support AI-driven client proposals and materials for global corporate clients, developed jointly with Relationship Managers, product and transaction banking teams

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or above or Post-graduate degree in business, economics, data or technology.
• 7-10 years in consulting, technology or financial services, including full ownership of AI or data transformation initiatives as project / programme manager.
• Experience within or serving a Japanese financial institution; cross-border delivery involving Japan and overseas teams.
• Requirements definition and business analysis; project and programme management (scope, schedule, budget, risk); working knowledge of generative AI, AI agents and prompt design; data analytics and BI literacy (SQL, Power BI / Tableau, workflow automation); understanding of governance and control frameworks in a regulated environment.
• Hands-on prototyping with AI agent / workflow platforms; exposure to AI governance and regulatory frameworks; awareness of on-premise and cloud AI infrastructure.
• Able to drive initiatives from an ambiguous starting point; able to influence and secure approval across multiple internal layers without direct authority; able to represent AID Singapore at management-level forums.
• Experience leading small teams or matrixed workstreams.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese (written and spoken) is required for effective communication with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a consensus-driven, multi-stakeholder decision-making environment; high ownership and outcome-oriented working style; integrity and discretion with confidential information.