AVP, IT Project Manager

About the role

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations 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. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver Wealth Management technology initiatives. The role requires strong techno-functional expertise across wealth products, solid understanding of IT project lifecycle, and hands-on technical knowledge in modern application architecture (e.g., Java, Microservices). The incumbent will act as the key bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions aligned with regulatory and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Governance
• Lead end-to-end project delivery across SDLC (initiation, design, build, testing, deployment)
• Prepare and manage project plans, timelines, budget, and resource allocation
• Track project progress, risks, and issues, with timely escalation and resolution
• Ensure compliance with internal IT governance, audit, and regulatory requirements
• Provide regular status reporting to senior management and steering committees
• Stakeholder Management
• Engage business stakeholders (Wealth, Front Office, Operations) to gather and validate requirements
• Act as a liaison between business users, development teams, and vendors
• Drive alignment on scope, priorities, and delivery timelines
• Facilitate workshops, solution discussions, and decision-making forums
• Wealth Management Domain Delivery
• Manage projects related to wealth products such as:
• Equities, Bonds, Unit Trusts, FX, Structured Products
• Portfolio management, order management, and reporting systems
• Ensure solutions meet business needs, client journey expectations, and regulatory requirements
• Support UAT planning, execution, and sign-off with business users
• Technical Delivery Oversight
• Work closely with development teams on system design and architecture
• Review technical solutions including:
• Java-based applications
• Microservices architecture
• API integration and distributed systems
• Ensure adherence to IT architecture standards, security, and performance requirements
• Cross-domain Coordination (Infrastructure & Platform)
• Coordinate with infrastructure, middleware, and network teams to support project delivery
• Ensure readiness of environments (Dev / SIT / UAT / Production)
• Manage dependencies across application, infrastructure, and external systems
• Vendor & Risk Management
• Manage third-party vendors, including delivery performance and quality control
• Identify project risks, define mitigation actions, and monitor execution
• Ensure proper documentation, audit traceability, and control adherence

Requirements

• Academic & Professional Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related disciplines
• Work Experience
• 3-5+ years of IT experience with at least 2 years in project management
• Proven experience delivering banking or Wealth Management systems
• Experience working in large-scale IT transformation or digital initiatives
• Knowledge & Skills
• Functional (Must-have)
• Strong knowledge of Wealth Management products and processes
• Understanding of front-to-back office flows
• Technical (Critical Requirement)
• Solid understanding of software development concepts:
• Java-based application development
• Microservices architecture
• API / integration frameworks
• Ability to engage with developers and review solution design (not just functional PM)
• Technology Infrastructure (Basic Requirement)
• Basic understanding of:
• Infrastructure (servers, cloud, environments)
• Middleware (e.g., application servers, messaging)
• Network concepts (connectivity, firewall, latency considerations)
• Project Management
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile / Waterfall methodologies
• Risk, issue, and stakeholder management expertise
• Experience in UAT coordination and delivery governance
• Soft Skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Problem-solving mindset with strong ownership and accountability
• Ability t

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