VP of Programme Management - OCBC

OCBC (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

OCBC Bank in Singapore seeks an experienced Technology Program Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead major Risk and Finance technology initiatives. You will plan, manage, and deliver programs that transform risk, finance, data, and regulatory reporting landscapes, coordinating with Business, Technology, Risk, Finance, and external partners to meet objectives and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery excellence across complex landscapes,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience, including large-scale technology programs in banking/financial services.
• Proven track record delivering Risk, Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Data or Enterprise Technology initiatives.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large and complex technology programs across Risk, Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Data and Enterprise platforms.
• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, benefits realization, and delivery strategy with business stakeholders.
• Develop and manage plans, budgets, schedules, milestones, dependencies and roadmaps.
• Coordinate across business, technology, operations, architecture, and vendors to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Monitor performance against timelines, budgets, scope, quality and business outcomes.
• Establish governance, manage risks, issues, changes, and reporting for sponsors and senior management.
• Ensure smooth transition to business operations and production support after implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

OFSAA

Axiom

Murex

SAP

Oracle Financials

Collibra

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

Today, we're on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Who We Are

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. By taking the time to truly understand people, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and ambitions.

Today, we are on a journey of transformation, leveraging technology and innovation to become a future-ready learning organisation. Our strategic ambition remains clear and bold: to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future, innovate the way we deliver financial services, work in collaborative teams, and contribute to meaningful transformation across the Bank's Risk and Finance technology landscape.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technology Program Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of strategic Risk and Finance technology initiatives across the Bank.

The role is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering large-scale programs and projects that support business transformation, regulatory compliance, risk management, finance modernization, data initiatives, and operational excellence.

Working closely with Business, Technology, Operations, Architecture, Risk, Finance, and external partners, the Program Manager will drive delivery from initiation through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, execution excellence, and the ability to navigate complex organizational and technology landscapes while delivering tangible business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large and complex technology programs and projects across Risk, Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Data and Enterprise platforms.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, success criteria, benefits realization, and delivery strategy.
• Develop and manage project plans, resource requirements, budgets, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and delivery roadmaps.
• Drive execution across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment between business, technology, operations, architecture, and external vendors.
• Monitor program performance against agreed timelines, budgets, scope, quality and business outcomes.
• Ensure delivery issues, risks, assumptions, and dependencies are proactively managed and escalated where appropriate.
• Establish effective governance structures and reporting mechanisms to provide transparency to project sponsors and senior management.
• Ensure successful transition into business operations and production support following implementation.

Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership

• Build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders across Business, Technology, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Compliance functions.
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities and objectives.
• Lead project steering committees, governance forums, workshops, and key decision-making sessions.
• Provide clear and concise communication to senior management regarding project status, risks, issues, financials, and critical decisions.
• Influence stakeholders to drive timely decisions and removal of delivery roadblocks.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure projects comply with Bank policies, governance standards, architecture principles, information security requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project governance, including risk management, issue management, change control, and reporting processes.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize delivery impact.
• Support audit reviews, regulatory examinations, and control assessments related to project execution.
• Ensure appropriate controls are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage project financials, including budget planning, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Ensure effective utilization of internal resources, contractors, and vendor services.
• Manage third-party vendors and system integrators to ensure delivery commitments and quality expectations are met.
• Support procurement activities, contract evaluations, and commercial discussions where required.
• Drive delivery efficiency and cost optimization throughout the program lifecycle.

Technology Transformation & Change Delivery

• Lead delivery of strategic transformation initiatives involving application modernization, data platforms, finance systems, risk systems, regulatory reporting, cloud adoption, and enterprise technology solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Support adoption of Agile, DevSecOps, automation, and modern engineering practices where appropriate.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery effectiveness, project governance, and execution quality.

Leadership & Team Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional project teams comprising Business Analysts, Project Managers, Technology Leads, Solution Architects, SMEs, Test Managers, and vendor resources.
• Create a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable delivery culture.
• Mentor junior project managers and team members to strengthen project delivery capabilities.
• Foster effective collaboration across local, regional, and global teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience, including at least 5 years managing large-scale technology programs within banking or financial services environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex Risk, Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Data, or Enterprise Technology initiatives.
• Strong experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets, cross-functional teams, and complex stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing project governance, financials, risks, issues, dependencies, and vendor relationships.
• Experience delivering projects using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Strong understanding of banking delivery governance, risk management, and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering Finance, Risk, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Data Management, Finance Transformation, Basel, IFRS, or enterprise-wide regulatory programs.
• Familiarity with platforms such as OFSAA, Axiom, Murex, SAP, Oracle Financials, Moody's, SAS, Informatica, Teradata, Collibra, or Data Warehousing solutions.
• Experience managing geographically distributed delivery teams and strategic vendor engagements.
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards. A suite of comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and exposure to strategic transformation programs across the Bank.

Join us in shaping the future of Risk and Finance Technology while contributing to the delivery of critical initiatives that support the Bank's strategic growth, operational resilience, and regulatory commitments.

What we offer:

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

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