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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 holderMinimum 12 years’ experience in Project Management or Programme Management within Banking & Financial Services.Experience in overseeing a wide variety of projectsStrategic 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 environmentsExperience in the establishment of frameworks, processes, procedures for large organizationsCollaborative with a growth mindsetAnalytical, critical thinking skillsOpen-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 differencesExcellent presentation skills to deliver messages to the audience both technical domain people and non-technical people.Seniority level
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Finance and Project Management
Industries
Banking and Investment Banking
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