Avp/vp, Product Manager

**Location**:Singapore, SG

**Job Function**:Technology Group

**Job Type**:Permanent

**Req ID**:16172
- GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

**Technology Group**
We experiment, design, and lead a 24×7 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management, trading, investment operations, and risk management. We deliver secure, reliable, and integrated solutions, and provide insights on new, and emerging technologies.

**Business Partner & Solutions**
You will help to explore new, and existing technology to support our strategic, and operational business needs across our Public Markets, Private Markets, Total Portfolio Risk and Digital Enterprise Solutions teams.

**What impact can you make in this role?**
You will be empowered to be at the top of your game by providing strategic partnership, and innovative technology solutions that supports GIC’s vision of being a tech-driven, global, long-term investment firm.

**Responsibilities**
- This role supports the Digital Enterprise Solutions team focussing on Human Resources and Organisation Development, to drive significant improvements in HR processes and employee experience through strategic partnership and innovative technology solutions.
- Lead HR Projects or changes, including planning, resourcing, vendor management, stakeholder management, and change request management
- Collaborate with HR stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into detailed product requirements and specifications. Focus on understanding business processes, collect requirements, re-engineer workflows to leverage technology capabilities of custom-built, hybrid and SaaS platforms
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
- Conduct market research to identify customer needs, industry trends and competitive landscape
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the HR business processes and industry trends
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of products, platforms, and projects. Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas
- Conduct regular status meetings and provide updates to senior management and stakeholders on project or change progress, risks, and issues
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of HR business processes and industry trends
- Prioritize features and tasks for products and platforms, tracking and reviewing the product direction frequently. Measure product performance using appropriate tools and techniques
- Ensure the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation, including but not limited to product specifications, wireframes, and user stories
- Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding across all users and teams

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business or equivalent experience
- At least 10 years’ relevant experience in IT project management, software development, business analysis, and product management
- Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects and implementing enterprise-level software solutions
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, preferably within the financial services industry, with a focus HR solutions
- Strong understanding of HR Business requirements and regulations
- Good team player who is keen to learn, independent, and with strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Strong communicator with the ability to iterate through the requirements in phases, ensuring alignment with business sponsor, stakeholders, and product objectives
- Experience with product management principles, including the ability to own a product, understand outcomes, use data to drive actions and recommendations, and gather user insights would be preferable

**Work at the Point of Impact**
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

**Flexibility at GIC**
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams co