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Project Management Officer

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Position Title: Project Management Officer


Job Summary:
 

  • Plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of a large scale digital transformation initiative within the bank
  • Responsible for establishing and managing project governance frameworks, providing centralized support to the project team, and driving continuous improvement across the program
  • Works closely with senior leadership, delivery managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget

Role Exposure:
 

  • Establish and maintain project governance framework
    • Develop and implement robust project governance processes, including templates, checklists, escalation procedures, among others
    • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for all work streams within the program
    • Ensure compliance with internal (organizational) and external (regulatory) standards, where applicable
  • Centralized project support
    • Provide centralized support to project work streams across the program, including access to resources, tools, and best practices
    • Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among project work streams
    • Assist delivery managers in resolving roadblocks and escalating issues
    • Track program progress and identify potential risks and issues proactively
  • Communication and reporting
    • Prepare and deliver regular reports on program progress, risks, and issues to Management Team
    • Communicate program status and updates effectively to stakeholders across the organization
  • Stakeholder management
    • Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders to communicate project status, risks, and issues
    • Proactively address and resolve stakeholder concerns and issues
  • Drive continuous improvement
    • Analyze project performance data to identify areas for improvement in project methodologies and processes
    • Implement process improvements and best practices to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness
    • Develop and deliver training programs to improve project management skills across the organization


Qualifications:
 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Proven experience in managing PMO functions within complex organization, preferably within the financial services industry
  • At least 10 years of experience as a full-time project manager (directly managing the team) in a financial service, banking or insurance industry
  • Very conversant with different project management frameworks (e.g. Scrum, PMP, Kanban) and preferably certified
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Iterative Waterfall, Scrum) and best practices
  • Demonstrated experience in handling enterprise or complex application projects
  • Proficiency in project management software and tools
  • Excellent communications skills (Oral/Written), interpersonal and presentation skills

 

Other Details:

Rank: Senior Officer

Unit: Enterprise Services Sector / Digital Banking Division
Location: PSBank Center, Makati City

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