L01 - Project Manager
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
Originally posted on Himalayas
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
Originally posted on Himalayas
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