Project Manager - Wholesale Banking

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives that drive transformation across UOB’s business and technology landscape. The role is accountable for the end-to-end management of projects — from initiation through execution and closure — ensuring delivery on scope, budget, and quality. The Project Manager will play a key role in enabling long-term growth for the Bank by fostering innovation, leveraging data and AI, and driving outcome-focused change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall delivery of projects (scope, budget, quality, and timelines) from initiation through execution and closure.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable project plans, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Anticipate, capture, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies; own mitigation plans and drive timely resolution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive implementation plans in collaboration with stakeholders across business, technology, operations, and regulatory functions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through structured governance, clear communication, and transparent reporting.
• Provide executive-level updates on milestones, dependencies, and overall status to senior leadership.
• Build and manage strong partnerships with stakeholders across Business Units, Operations, Technology, Product, Legal, Risk, and Compliance.
• Leverage data and AI to optimize project delivery, enhance decision-making, and improve outcomes.
• Drive re-engineering of processes and adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and client experience.
• Champion outcome-focused delivery methodologies (Agile/Hybrid) to accelerate change.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and creative problem-solving.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in project management or a related discipline within banking, investments, or financial services.
• Proven expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Product Framework, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, perform under pressure, and adapt to evolving requirements.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to automation and AI-driven initiatives in project delivery.
• Experience in Client Onboarding, Banking Operations, or Digital Banking.
• Background in driving innovation initiatives within financial services.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.