IT Project Manager (Assistant VP / VP)

About the role

This IT Project Manager sits in the Technology Project Office of a bank and provides end-to-end project oversight for projects in the corporate and/or consumer domain that involve development or technology work, integration components and services. The role guides and coaches team members, liaises with business partners and external vendors, and works closely with Technology and Business stakeholders. It requires direct involvement in solution architecture discussions to build a Service Oriented Architecture around the technology platform.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses and proposals, and obtain approvals from IT management and project sponsors
• Establish project plans, resources, budgets and time-frames, and assign tasks
• Track and communicate progress, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, issues and risks
• Manage the project team, give technical advice, schedule assignments and training, and prepare performance appraisals
• Coordinate activities across development, product management, user experience and QA teams in a matrix organization
• Secure acceptance of deliverables and revisions from the sponsor and stakeholders
• Manage vendor relationships, coordinate multiple vendors and evaluate software, hardware and service vendor purchases
• Ensure deliverables comply with bank policies and regulatory requirements
• Plan and oversee documentation of each project phase (requirements, functional specifications, test strategies and plans) and training for new or modified applications

Required profile

• Tertiary education required
• 8+ years of IT project management in the banking industry, delivering projects exceeding S$1 million
• Banking project management experience is a must; certification or formal training in project management is an advantage
• Solid experience managing senior stakeholders
• Full-time, 100% on-site presence

Required skills

• Knowledge of the Consumer, Corporate, Risk or Finance domain is highly preferred
• Understanding of system integration in a mixed technology environment
• Project financials, risk and issue management

What we offer

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