Responsibilities <ul> <li>Lead and manage Banking IT strategy and governance planning, project execution & delivery, and cost management, with a list of SMBC subsidiaries and affiliates, by aligning with head office’s directives.</li> <li>Engage internal and partners’ stakeholders on business strategy and growth, business solutions from IT system solution and delivery, and the associated IT investments & ROI.</li> <li>Apply strategic thinking to understand business needs, and tailor the associated IT system & architecture design to provide effective business operational process and IT solution.</li> <li>Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to evaluate business strategy and align IT systems and solutions.</li> <li>Review business growth, IT projects and operating costs, and consult with partner’s stakeholders on resources, delivery, and optimization.</li> <li>Experience in executing large-scale & regional IT project delivery, especially in the areas of Core Banking & System Migration, Corporate/Wholesale Banking (supply chain, payments, etc.), Treasury business etc. </li> <li>Able to advice on data and system interfaces, adhering to group data governance and risk control standards.</li> <li>Deliver regular project updates to stakeholders and make timely incident reporting to Head Office. </li> <li>Ensure IT projects will be delivered in full compliance with internal policies and local & banking regulations.</li> <li>Conduct post-project evaluations with internal and partners’ stakeholder for continuous improvement.</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent with 12+ years of relevant experience in the banking domain.</li> <li>Skilled in gathering and analysing business strategy and requirements through various techniques.</li> <li>Proficient in mapping business processes and translating requirements into specifications for Agile or waterfall delivery. </li> <li>Strong IT project management and analytical skills for executing projects, solving issues, and evaluating ROI. </li> <li>Excellent communication skills for effective liaison between business units and IT teams, ensuring alignment. </li> <li>Knowledge of regulatory standards in banking, ability to manage workloads, and lead cross-functional teams across diverse cultures.</li> <li>Ability to manage and prioritize large workloads and deliver projects within tight deadlines.</li> <li>Ability to manage or lead cross-function teams and appreciate diverse cultures to facilitate smooth communications between Head Office, Singapore office, and subsidiaries or affiliates.</li> <li>Ability to make business trips to engage partners’ stakeholders.</li> <li>Ability to speak Bahasa languages will be a plus as the role will work closely with SMBC subsidiary in Indonesia on IT project delivery.</li> </ul>

Director, IT Project Manager, AGMD-Research & Innovation Lab (RIL) (Singapore) @ Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

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