Financial Project Manager - United Overseas Bank

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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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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.

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

• 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

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