VP, Project Manager, Group Wholesale Banking Operations

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

Group Technology and Operations (GTO) provides software and system development, information technology support services and banking operations.
 
We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 19 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible banking infrastructure.
 
Our Operations divisions provide transactional customer services for our businesses while also focusing on cost efficiency through process improvements, automation and straight through processing.

Job Responsibilities

As a key project manager, you will be part of the team to ensure that projects adhere to the standards and process as well as meeting strategic outcomes and ROI.
This involves leading various Business initiatives to drive Customers & Credit capabilities across the firm.

Key accountabilities:
Project initiation & planning:

• Responsible for the completion of initial definition of the project, including initial definition of project including defining scope, expected timelines, business case, budget construction, submission, approval, and identification of project sponsor.
• Work with PMO to ensure appropriate Program Management and Project & Change Management Frameworks are integrated into the project planning.
• Complete full analysis of the project to ensure that all governance framework is embedded within the project & strictly adhered to.
• Effective project stakeholder management and ensure appropriate resource planning is undertaken at the start of each initiative.

Project execution:

• Ensure that appropriate project resources are involved in the initiatives including technology, business units and project resources.
• Active and accurate communication to ensure all stakeholders are kept updated, allowing for timely interventions/ mitigations as required.
• Leading the change through all stages from requirement gathering to implementation.

Project control & reporting:

• Effective tracking of detailed tasks in the plan via established task reporting processes and input from task owners.
• Effective issue and risk management.
• Management of dependencies/ constraints with other releases/ initiatives. • Regular project status reports to key stakeholders.
• Governance adherence highlighting issues, risks, and status against key milestones.
• Ensure all project documentations are signed-off by business and respective stakeholders in auditable standards

Job Requirements

• Minimal 8+ years working experience. banking knowledge preferred. Wholesale Credit and Loans Experience an advantage
• Good business domain knowledge in banking
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ business/ finance or equivalent
• Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills  
• Understanding of technology and operational processes across functions / departments in the bank/market.
• Resourceful team player
• Familiar with change management processes and project management fundamentals
• Strategic forward thinking approach to challenges with outstanding communications, influencing, negotiating and persuasion skills
• Passionate, diligent and resilient individual with ability to thrive in ambiguity

Be a part of UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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