IT Project Manager (1 year contract)

Background:

The Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) is the lead agency driving financial services industry workforce competency and transformation that is essential for Singapore’s continuing growth as an international financial centre. IBF works in partnership with the industry, government agencies and training providers to equip finance professionals with capabilities to support the growth of Singapore’s financial services.

Since October 2020, IBF has been appointed the Jobs Development Partner for the financial services industry by the National Jobs Council.

To ensure that the sector’s workforce remains relevant amidst changing industry trends, IBF drives various jobs and skills initiatives. On the jobs front, these include career conversion programmes to re-skill finance professionals as well as build new talent pipelines for growth areas. IBF also provides personalised career advisory to jobseekers exploring new roles or a career switch into financial services.

On the skills front, as the national accreditation and certification agency for financial industry competencies, IBF works closely with the industry to set out competency standards and raise the quality of finance professionals using the Skills Framework for Financial Services.

To support this, IBF works closely with government agencies, financial institutions and training providers to promote the development of a vibrant learning and development ecosystem. IBF also administers regulatory examinations on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as well as industry examinations such as the Client Advisor Competency Standards and Financial Markets Regulatory Practices.

For more information, please visit our website: www.ibf.org.sg.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility, scalability and adherence to policy and project governance (enterprise architecture, IT security, etc)
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Develop deep understanding on business functions and applications
• Perform budget projection/monitoring and procurement for projects
• Ensure quality of systems with proper testing, monitoring and resolving of outstanding issues/bugs within agreed timeline
• Progress and incident reporting to management in a timely manner
• Manage the relationship with all stakeholders
• Manage and identify potential risk and recommend mitigation controls
• Manage third parties/vendors in accordance with the vendor management policies and guidelines
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Perform contract management to ensure continuity of services

Requirements

• Background in Computer Science or a related IT discipline
• PMP/CITM/CSM/PRINCE II or relevant certification preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in a project management role in IT sector
• Strong technical background, with direct experience in software development, web and mobile technologies
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills to engage both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage outsourced vendors
• Able to work independently; proactive and resourceful
• Candidates without the required qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.