Director, Project Management Office

2 weeks ago

Singapore MUFG Full time

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Purpose of role:

Responsible for overseeing, providing guidance, and support for the roll-out of key projects within APAC Transaction Banking division. This will be done both through managing projects directly and supporting others to manage projects by implementing templates / tools / techniques, in line with Project Management industry best practice. The role is expected to work on a wide range of projects that may be assigned, in line with the objectives of the department.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic

  • Define the strategic objectives of the PMO and implement various programs to meet the objectives.
  • Develop, own and ensure compliance with project management standards that are mutually aligned with MUFG and industry best practices.
  • Provide project management tools and templates for use across the team / organization.
  • Support the management of the APAC Transaction Banking project portfolio to ensure effective prioritization and resource allocation.
  • Monitor project progress, budgets, risks / issues, and overall project health of assigned projects.
  • Provide reporting / regular updates to leadership on project statuses and outcomes.
  • Support wider team with their adherence to the project lifecycle management process.
  • Continuously assess and improve the project governance model.
  • Aligning with HO's project life cycle guidelines, explore any room to further improve existing APAC governance scheme
  • Ensure project delivery is achieved against defined timelines and budgets secured.
  • Support raising of budget through internal budget process for projects as required

People

  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Provide training and development opportunities for staff for Project Management related topics.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Engage with senior stakeholders to understand priorities and communicate project status and outcomes.

Others/Control

  • Oversee resource planning and allocation across assigned projects to mitigate risks and optimize efficiency.

Job Requirements:

  • Degree holder
  • Minimum 12 years' experience in Project Management or Programme Management within Banking & Financial Services.
  • Experience in overseeing a wide variety of projects
  • Strategic mind set, experience in interacting with multiple stakeholders (Development Leads, Project Managers, senior stakeholders, business users, etc.).
  • Proven track record with hands-on experience to deliver positive outcomes in ambiguous environments
  • Experience in the establishment of frameworks, processes, procedures for large organizations
  • Collaborative with a growth mindset
  • Analytical, critical thinking skills
  • Open-minded and innovative in exploring new and alternative solutions to optimize process, arriving at sound decisions and solutions.
  • A strong leader who can communicate his/her ideas and views persuasively and sustain positive relationships with team members and other stakeholders.
  • Finance background / qualification as well as any Project Management qualifications are preferable. (Agile / PRINCE2 / PMP)
  • Experience in working in the multinational environment to understand the diversity and cultural differences
  • Excellent presentation skills to deliver messages to the audience both technical domain people and non-technical people.
Seniority level
  • Seniority levelDirector
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionFinance and Project Management
  • IndustriesBanking and Investment Banking

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