IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Transformation Project Manager to lead Global Banking Payments and Cash Management IT digital transformation journey. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of digitalization strategies, overseeing the execution of projects, and ensuring that our organization specifically within the Payments and Cash Management business remains competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Direct Responsibilities
. Develop and Implement Digitalization Strategies: Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement digital transformation strategies that align with the organization's overall vision and goals.
. Project Management: Lead cross-functional project teams to design, develop, and deploy digital solutions, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery. Owner to planning and developing IT Delivery Roadmap for projects and to monitor the execution from end-to-end perspective.. Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, employees, customers, and vendors, to ensure that digitalization initiatives meet their needs and expectations.
. Change Management: Develop and implement change management plans to ensure a smooth transition to new digital processes and systems. Optimising IT Project Delivery resource capacity as well as aligning deployment / implementation windows managed by Application Production Support team.
. Budgets & Forecasts: Support and assist the Domain Head and/or Programme Manager on budget matters
. Digital Literacy: Promote digital literacy across the organization, providing training and support to employees to ensure they have the necessary skills to effectively utilize digital tools and systems.
. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with digitalization initiatives, ensuring that the organization's data and systems are secure and compliant with regulatory requirements.
. Metrics and Monitoring: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of digitalization initiatives and identify areas for improvement.

Contributing Responsibilities

. Vendor management and drive RFPs for new solution if required.
. Uphold and ensure the Project and Program deliverance adhere to Corporate Governances andprocesses.
. Expected to work cordially with fellow Project Managers within Cash Management IT as well as
other Domain PMs to align key departmental objectives. When necessary, he/she will escalate
and manage escalations to ensure attention and support are given to mitigate program/project
dependencies, risks and issues.
. Participate and contribute to studies, methodologies adopted by the department, also to understand
and apply seamlessly these standards
. Contribute to all necessary meeting organizations and preparation

Technical

. Familiar with common cash management, payment market infrastructure, systems and
products and industry standards at least in APAC
. Strong understanding of digital technologies, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and
data analytics
. Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to details, strong work ethics, team
spirit, and exceptional customer serving attitude. Operational experience will be an added
advantage
. Experience in working with offshore on different time zones, and ability to work in a fast paced,
dynamic and multi-cultural environment
. Practice of SDLC and/or Agile Scrum
. Technical / programming background will be an added advantage