AVP, Project Manager

About the Job

We are seeking a seasoned and experience Project Manager to join our Transformation Project Office, based in Malaysia, to support a strategic initiative that covers Operations, Technology and Finance, and across two both Singapore and Malaysia. This role will support primarily the Transformation Project Office, responsible to coordinate the planning with the various workstreams and to drive the activities on the ground to ensure that they are aligned with the strategic goals and within project constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Project planning – support the Transformation Management Office to develop the project plan, including defining of scope, timelines, budget, and resource allocation
• Strategic alignment - ensure the activities across the different project workstreams are aligned with the strategic objectives
• Risk management – work with our risk rep and risk owners to identify potential risks and develop action plan to manage the risks
• Issue management – identify and resolve issues that arise during project execution
• Financial management – work with the strategy project manager to track and manage project budget

Change Management

• Work with the comms team to develop an effective communication strategy, with oversight over the execution
• Work with the talent engine team to develop clear change management plan, with oversight over the execution
• Work with the functional leads and their business analysts to execute the change management plans at the function

Reporting and Stakeholder Management

• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks and outcomes
• Prepare detailed reports, dashboards and presentations for key stakeholders
• Act as liaison between functional teams in SG and in MY, to facilitate communication and collaboration

We are looking for people who

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in delivering large IT/digital projects with a significant scope in change management e.g. offshoring, setup of centre of excellence
• Certification and strong knowledge of project management (e.g. PMP, Agile, PRINCE2)
• Prior experience in financial services and in working with regulators such as MAS and BNM
• Proven ability to work with geographically distributed teams, manage stakeholders at senior levels, and influence strategy direction
• Proven track record managing transformation/change management type projects
• Strong team player with attention to detail, resilience under pressure and an adaptable and resourceful mindset.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

How you succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

Who we are

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei.

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia.

Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world's most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody's and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World's Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

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