IT Project Manager, Payment (Banking, 1-year renewable contract)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall coordination, status reporting, and execution of project work efforts to ensure successful delivery.
• Establish and implement standardized project management processes and methodologies to deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with business and quality expectations.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, assign tasks to team members, and oversee daily work efforts. Monitor progress, identify resource needs, conduct quality reviews, and escalate issues when required.
• Track key project milestones and proactively adjust plans and resources to meet evolving business needs.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication with stakeholders on project scope, budget, risks, and resource requirements.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized PM curriculum required.
• 8–15 years of IT work experience, including 5–8 years managing projects.
• Proven ability to manage projects across multiple technologies and functional areas.
• Strong expertise in project management methodologies, tools, resource management, and change management techniques.
• Experience in the Financial and Banking industry preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; able to work effectively with diverse business and technology teams.
• Proficient in preparing and presenting project reports to senior management.
• Ability to quickly understand and adapt to internal compliance and governance processes.

Domain / Technical Knowledge (Preferred):

• Banking Domains: Wholesale Banking (Transaction Banking, Payments & Collections), Retail & Mobile Banking, Digital Channels.
• Project Delivery: End-to-end lifecycle, Agile/Waterfall, process reengineering; experience managing at least 3 projects within budgets of SGD 10–25M.
• Technology & Ops: Core Banking, SWIFT, Online & Mobile Platforms.
• Stakeholder Management: Senior stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, vendor coordination.