VP2 Technical Delivery Manager, Risk Management, GMET

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

Job Responsibility

• Plan technical deliverables (including system enhancements and upgrades) to meet project requirements within the allocated budget and schedule.
• Collaborate across multiple application teams to manage technical dependencies and oversee the development of required enhancements.
• Plan, monitor, and manage risks and issues related to technical delivery.
• Provide regular technical delivery status updates to the Project Manager (PM), Program Manager, and Team Lead.
• Partner with System Analysts, Functional Business Analysts, and SMEs to gather, understand, and finalize functional and technical requirements.
• Provide system inputs during the specification phase (e.g., effort estimation, high-level delivery plan, impact assessment).
• Work closely with Architects and Development Leads to ensure solution design adheres to enterprise architecture principles, security, and control standards.
• Partner with the Test Manager to ensure successful completion of System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), performance/load testing, and application security testing with high-quality outcomes.
• Prepare and manage the technical implementation plan across application teams, coordinating activities to ensure smooth production cutover and effective post-implementation support.
• Escalate issues that may impact the project schedule in a timely manner and propose viable workarounds or resolutions.

Job Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of SAS and Linux platforms.
• Good business domain knowledge in at least one area (e.g., Treasury, Retail Banking).
• More than 15 years of proven experience in developing and delivering global or regional IT capabilities within a multinational or regional organization, with experience in managing budgetary responsibilities.
• Over 8 years of leadership experience managing IT delivery teams.
• Strong communication skills with technical stakeholders.
• Experience in the banking industry is preferred.
• Experience in implementing large-scale, high-availability applications or leading major project implementations.
• Knowledge and experience with service-oriented technologies.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on delivery.
• At least 8 years of hands-on systems development experience, including coding, creating functional and technical specifications, system development, and testing.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Highly effective in communicating with technical stakeholders and proficient in communicating with non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, systems thinking, and solution design skills.
• Experience leading technical delivery teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, especially when engaging senior RISK management stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Results-driven, proactive, and able to manage concurrent initiatives in fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant professional or technical certifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of SAS tools and SAS development background; experience with SAS Viya is preferred.
• Working experience on Linux platforms is preferred.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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