AVP/VP, IT Project Manager - Global Markets Platform Team

About the role

A bank in Singapore is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join its Global Markets Platform team. The role manages complex projects in the Global Markets domain, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence and compliance with banking regulations. It calls for strong leadership, stakeholder management and coordination across multiple teams in a matrix organization. The office is at Raffles Place and will move to Punggol in H2 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans covering resources, budgets, timelines and task assignments.
• Track and communicate progress, milestones, deliverables, changes, dependencies, costs, issues and risks.
• Manage and monitor the project team's performance, give technical guidance and assign schedules.
• Coordinate project activities across multiple teams in a matrix organization.
• Secure approval of deliverables or project revisions from sponsors and stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships, oversee deliverables and evaluate software, hardware and service vendor purchases.
• Ensure deliverables comply with bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Plan documentation at each phase, such as user requirements, functional specifications, project plans, test strategies and test plans.
• Support implementation and maintenance of new or modified applications.

Required profile

• 6+ years of experience managing projects in the banking sector, within the Global Markets domain.
• Experience in a matrix organization and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Vendor management experience.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders.
• Full-time, 100% on-site presence required.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of system integration in a mixed technology environment.
• Solid knowledge of project financials, risk management and issue resolution.
• Good leadership, problem-solving and communication skills.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Holistic, flexible benefits and community initiatives.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.