VP, IT Strategy & Project Delivery

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) invites a Vice President, IT Project Manager to lead IT strategy planning and oversight of multiple institutional projects in Singapore. You will coordinate with Head Office and local subsidiaries to ensure delivery of complex IT initiatives across Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Payments, Treasury, and credit systems.

Strong communication and cross-cultural leadership are essential as you manage budgets, ROI analyses, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in IT or banking.
• Experience leading IT strategy and project delivery.
• Strong ROI and budget management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Banking IT strategy planning, project execution & delivery, and cost management, with a list of SMBC subsidiaries and affiliates, by aligning them to Head Office directives.
• Bridge Head Office and subsidiary in executing selected IT projects, especially in the areas of Head Office Systems covering Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Payment systems, Treasury systems, credit systems, etc.
• Engage key stakeholders on corporate and business strategies, evaluate Supply/Demand, budget allocation, and shape IT Strategy, investments with ROI, and delivery.
• Review business growth, IT projects, and operating costs, and consult with partner’s stakeholders on resources, delivery, and cost optimization.
• Apply strategic thinking to understand business needs and provide effective business & operational processes and IT solution for delivery.
• Function as a project manager and define plan to regularly engage stakeholders and delivery teams on priorities, alignment, and delivery.
• Make regular project updates to stakeholders and make timely reporting to Head Office, including system incidents.
• Ensure IT projects are delivered in full compliance with internal policies and local regulations and conduct post-project evaluations for continuous improvement.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Agile & Waterfall

Cross-cultural liaison

Japanese language

Bahasa language

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent

Job description

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) invites a Vice President, IT Project Manager to lead IT strategy planning and oversight of multiple institutional projects in Singapore. You will coordinate with Head Office and local subsidiaries to ensure delivery of complex IT initiatives across Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Payments, Treasury, and credit systems.

Strong communication and cross-cultural leadership are essential as you manage budgets, ROI analyses, and stakeholder