Director, Project Manager, APAC Change Management Office (CMO)

The Project Management role is responsible for the strategizing, implementation, execution, control and completion of key projects in alignment with the overall direction, commitments and goals of SMBC

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and clearly define project scope, goals and deliverables for key projects
• Define tasks and required resources to manage project and required team members and subject matter experts
• Manage project within budget and timeline
• Arrange regular cadences with management and the project committees to provide updates and report on project status
• Manage stakeholders to ensure clear communication on progress and highlight issues with the purpose to address them with clearly defined solutions
• Participate in global forums to create global alignment and standardizations as necessary with other regions

Qualifications

• Project planning, risk management, time management and other applicable project management skills
• Experience in strategic planning and change management
• Project management certifications such as PMP and CAPM will be highly regarded
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving and leadership skills

Requirements

• Degree in related fields such as banking and finance, business administration etc.
• Certification in Project Management
• About 10 years' experience in the financial sector with leading projects in corporate banking is essential
• Project Management experience in managing large-scale, front-to-back, digitalization and/or process improvement projects
• Some experience in applying Agile / Scrum
• Good appreciation of digitalization as such big data and AI particularly with application to the financial industry
• Confidence in leading discussions with senior management, building consensus and influence change
• Ability to bridge between business needs and technical requirements
• Collaborative and a good listener to understand businesses need