FVP Project Manager - Finance, GETO - United Overseas Bank

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.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Project Manager to lead and coordinate initiatives across data and finance. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can manage cross-functional programs, and is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to drive business transformation.

Program Management

• Drive the overall end-to-end program management across data and finance from planning to execution and delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Data and Business units to align priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure successful outcomes
• Drive the data, design and solution discussions with vendor, technology team and user groups.
• Direct project team of internal and/or external resources to deliver results within agreed parameters.

Project Governance

• Ensure proper governance and impact assessment of scope creep and change requests.
• Organise and chair governance meetings, including preparation of meeting materials and minutes.
• Ensure work deliverables are in compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Measure, monitor and report progress to stakeholders

Scope Management

• Manage all changes to the agreed scope of work
• Review and assess changes and impact to timeline & cost
• Ensure all changes are approved

Risk and Issue Management

• Identify and raise risks and issues affecting the project, including financial or operation and proactively managing them, with timely escalation to relevant parties where necessary.
• Drive the testing strategy and manage the testing cycles, ensuring all critical and high defects are resolved within the testing cycle.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships across all business lines and with external parties, ensuring timely delivery of assigned activities.

Key Requirements

• Project Manager with over 15 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects.
• Solid understanding of project management principles, with hands-on experience in both SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Skilled in data management and financial systems, with knowledge of system integration and reporting.
• Familiar with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, especially in finance-related projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Project for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build effective relationships across business and technical teams.
• Highly organized with experience managing multiple stakeholders in large, matrixed environments.
• Confident in presenting to senior leadership and diverse audiences.
• Passionate, diligent, and resilient, with the ability to work through ambiguity and deliver under pressure.
• PMP certification preferred.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the 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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