L01 - Project Manager

FPT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd · via Himalayas ·

TypeFull-time job
LocationSingapore
Posted12 hours ago
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead banking technology initiatives for Banking client, with strong delivery experience in Core Banking, Lending, and Trade Finance domains. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in managing banking transformation, system implementation, integration, enhancement, or migration programs across business and technology teams.
The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end project governance, planning, stakeholder alignment, delivery execution, risk management, and successful implementation of banking solutions in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Governance

Lead end-to-end delivery of banking technology projects from initiation through implementation and closure

Define project scope, timeline, milestones, budget, dependencies, and resource plan

Develop and manage project plans, status reports, RAID logs, action trackers, and governance materials

Ensure alignment of project execution with business priorities, regulatory expectations, and bank delivery standards

Monitor delivery progress and drive timely closure of issues, risks, and dependencies

Banking Domain Delivery

Manage projects involving Core Banking systems, including customer accounts, deposits, transactions, payments, and product configuration

Lead delivery of Lending-related initiatives, including loan origination, credit processing, approval workflows, disbursement, servicing, repayment, and collections

Drive implementation or enhancement of Trade Finance solutions, including letters of credit, bank guarantees, documentary collections, import/export finance, and trade settlements

Coordinate integration across banking platforms, channels, middleware, and downstream/upstream systems

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary delivery contact for business, operations, technology, and vendor stakeholders

Work closely with business users across retail banking, corporate banking, operations, trade operations, credit, risk, compliance, and IT teams

Facilitate steering committee meetings, project reviews, stakeholder workshops, and decision forums

Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure clear communication across business and technical teams

Team Coordination

Manage cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, solution architects, developers, QA, infrastructure, and support teams

Coordinate with vendors, external partners, and offshore/onshore delivery teams where applicable

Ensure proper task ownership, delivery accountability, and team collaboration throughout the project lifecycle

Risk, Change & Quality Management

Identify delivery risks, business impacts, and technical dependencies early, and drive mitigation actions

Manage change requests with clear impact assessment on scope, timeline, budget, and implementation approach

Ensure quality control across requirement validation, SIT, UAT, deployment readiness, production release, and hypercare

Ensure project documentation, audit readiness, and handover artifacts are maintained properly

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of experience in IT project delivery, with significant experience as a Project Manager

Strong experience delivering projects in the banking domain

Proven experience in at least two of the following areas: Core Banking, Lending, Trade Finance

Experience managing banking system implementation, integration, enhancement, migration, or transformation projects

Strong understanding of SDLC, testing cycles, release management, and production rollout

Strong stakeholder management skills with business and technology teams

Experience in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery models

Good understanding of governance, budgeting, planning, and delivery reporting

Preferred Experience

Experience working with banks in Asia or regional banking transformation programs

Exposure to banking products, operations, and regulatory environments

Experience in system integration involving APIs, middleware, host systems, and enterprise platforms

Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint

PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, or equivalent certification preferred

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