Overview
Project Office
Description
Why Join
As an IT Project Manager at OCBC, you will be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of banking. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, develop your skills, and make a real impact on the business. If you’re passionate about project management and have a drive to succeed, we want to hear from you.
How you succeed
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a seasoned project manager with a track record of delivering complex IT projects on time, on budget, and to a high standard. You will need to be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders, build strong relationships with team members, and make tough decisions when necessary. You will also need to be able to promote a culture of openness, teamwork, and fairness within your team.
What you do
- Establish project plans, resources, budgets, and time frames, and assign tasks
- Identify, track, and communicate project progress, milestones, deliverables, changes, and dependencies within the schedule, costs, issues, and risks
- Manage team performance of project tasks, provide technical advice and guidance, schedule assignments and training for development, and prepare performance appraisals
- Coordinate project activities across multiple teams in a matrix organization
- Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables or revisions to the project from the project sponsor and stakeholders
- Ensure work deliverables are in compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements
- Plan for and oversee preparation of documentation of each project phase (business requirements, functional specification, project plan, test strategy, test plan, etc), training, and support in new/modified applications
- Plan and conduct Project Steering Committee Meetings for regular updates to Project Sponsors and Key Senior Stakeholders
Who you work with
Group Operations and Technology co-creates products and solutions. We build the underlying technology applications and services. And manage the Group’s IT operations & cyber defence. 24/7. 365. End-to-end transaction fulfillment services. For the whole Group. With singular focus. Delivering exceptional customer experience. At the forefront of our digital transformation journey. Relentless innovation. Pushing boundaries. And it’s all powered by serious investment in your development.
Qualifications
Who you are
- University degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Over 10 years of experience in project management in IT banking, delivering projects exceeding $1 million
- Over 5 years of experience in program or large project management
- Certification or formal training in PMP, CSM, CPO, SAFe in project management is an advantage
- Self-starting with strong leadership and team-building skills
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Ability to resolve complex problems creatively
- Experience in managing senior stakeholders
- Good financial literacy to manage project budgets effectively
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities.
- Knowledge in Enterprise payments including Cross border, RTGS, bill payments, GIRO
- Strong knowledge and proficiency in APAC Equities & Futures market & knowledge in Derivatives, FX, and Fixed Income are highly preferred
- Implemented projects or experience in Oracle, PL SQL database platforms, MQ, JBOSS, and Control M
Who we are
Singapore’s longest established bank, we’ve been helping people and businesses get what they want from life since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Embracing technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our purpose remains: to enable people and communities to realise their aspirations.
What we offer
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
Primary Location
: Singapore
Job
: Information Technology
Organization
: Project Office
Schedule
: Permanent
Job Posting
: 25-Feb-2025, 2:07:16 PM
About OCBC Bank
OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.
OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.
OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang.
OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals.
OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
