VP, Infrastructure Project Management Office Lead

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group in Singapore seeks an experienced PMO professional to oversee the portfolio, ensure governance and financial discipline, and coordinate resource planning. You will maintain dashboards, prepare status reports, and drive standardisation of PMO processes.

The role requires strong communication, vendor management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and initiative. Banking/IT infra exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in PMO, portfolio management, and/or project management within banking/financial services or IT infrastructure.
• Good understanding of vendor management processes and practices.
• Strong competency in budget planning, financial tracking, and cost management.
• Practical knowledge of resource planning and utilization management.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-driven with ownership and initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Support management and oversight of the project portfolio with governance, financial mgmt, and resource planning.
• Maintain project and portfolio dashboards and prepare regular status reports for management and stakeholders.
• Track and manage budget planning and utilization, coordinating payments with planning teams and vendors.
• Track and manage resource planning and utilization, coordinating hiring and onboarding activities.
• Facilitate communication across internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Support PMO, project, and team admin activities including governance, documentation, reporting, and action follow-ups.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation of PMO governance and reporting processes.

Skills

Portfolio management

Budget planning

Resource planning

Stakeholder communication

Governance

Vendor management

Documentation & reporting

Multi-project coordination

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and oversight of the project portfolio, ensuring effective governance, financial management, resource planning, and timely delivery of strategic technology initiatives.


• Maintain project and portfolio dashboards and prepare regular status reports for management and key stakeholders.


• Track and manage budget planning and utilization, including coordination of payment-related activities with internal planning teams and vendors.


• Track and manage resource planning and utilization, including coordination of resource hiring and onboarding activities.


• Facilitate effective communication and coordination across internal teams, project stakeholders, and external vendors.


• Support overall PMO, project, and team administrative activities, including governance, documentation, reporting, and follow-up of action items.


• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation of PMO governance, reporting, and operational processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in PMO, portfolio management, and/or project management, preferably within the banking, financial services, or IT infrastructure sectors.


• Good understanding of vendor management processes and practices.


• Strong competency in budget planning, financial tracking, and cost management.


• Practical knowledge of resource planning and utilization management.


• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, with strong attention to detail.


• Proactive and self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different stakeholder groups.

Nice to Have

• Relevant project management or PMO certification, such as PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM.


• Hands-on experience with Power BI, Power Automate, or similar analytical and reporting tools.


• RExperience supporting technology or infrastructure portfolio governance within a banking environment.