Senior Project Manager(Avaloq Core Banking)
Summary
Leads end-to-end Avaloq core banking implementation and transformation projects in Singapore: setting governance, managing budgets and resources, and steering business, technical, and client stakeholders through go-live. Core tooling includes MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint; Avaloq and core banking/wealth management experience is key.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end Avaloq core banking implementation and transformation projects, from initiation and planning through execution, go-live, and closure.
Establish project governance frameworks, define milestones, monitor delivery progress, and maintain quality standards.
Manage stakeholders across business, technical teams, external clients, regional leadership, and Steering Committees.
Oversee project budgets, Estimate to Complete (ETC), resource allocation, and commercial planning in collaboration with Solution Architects and Key Account Managers.
Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, develop mitigation plans, and drive timely resolution across workstreams.
Lead cross-functional, multicultural business and technical teams to ensure effective coordination and successful project delivery.
Guide client project teams in adopting standard banking processes aligned with Avaloq reference banking models.
Prepare and present project status reports, KPIs, delivery updates, and executive-level reporting to senior management and C-suite stakeholders.
Requirements
Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Leader delivering large-scale, complex core banking or standard software implementation projects; Avaloq implementation experience is strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of banking operations, core banking processes, and front-to-back wealth management.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Business Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent is preferred; familiarity with Agile methodologies is an advantage.
Hands-on experience with MS Project for project scheduling and resource planning, Jira and Confluence for workflow tracking, and SharePoint and Microsoft Office tools.
Excellent English communication, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently in high-stakes executive discussions.