SVP, Business Program Manager at United Overseas Bank Limited Co

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Definition, Delivery Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, CRM, Analytics, Financial Services, Strategic Planning, Business Readiness, Project Execution, Investment Proposals, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Operational Standards

Industry

Banking

Description

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd 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 The role is responsible for end‑to‑end business program management of a Group Retail strategic program, ensuring successful delivery of strategic initiatives that enhance customer insights, RM productivity, and business outcomes. The incumbent will drive alignment across business, technology, and operations, with full accountability for stakeholder management, requirements definition, delivery governance, and business readiness. Key Responsibilities 1. Stakeholder Management Act as the primary business lead for the strategic program, ensuring alignment across Business Units, Technology, Operations, Risk, and other key stakeholders. Provide regular program updates, highlight risks and dependencies, and escalate issues where required to Program Sponsors and Transformation leadership. Facilitate decision‑making forums to ensure timely resolution of scope, priority, and resourcing matters. Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders to ensure business objectives are clearly understood and delivered. 2. Requirements Management Lead Business Unit Specialists to define and validate business scope and requirements, ensuring alignment with business strategy and user needs. Partner closely with Technology & Operations Program Managers and teams to translate business requirements into feasible solutions. Support development of investment proposals, including scope definition, benefits articulation, and high‑level delivery plans for approval. Ensure requirements are prioritised, clearly documented, and traceable through to delivery. 3. Project Execution & Governance Drive timely and high‑quality delivery of strategic initiatives in collaboration with the Technology & Operations Program Manager and delivery teams. Establish and oversee program governance, including milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and dependency management. Govern business readiness activities, including user engagement, change management, training, and adoption planning. Ensure delivered solutions meet agreed business outcomes, regulatory expectations (where applicable), and operational standards. Additional Responsibilities Track and report on program progress, benefits realisation, and post‑implementation outcomes. Ensure consistency with enterprise program management standards and transformation frameworks. Support continuous improvement of business program management practices across the portfolio. Key Requirements Experience & Skills Proven experience in end‑to‑end business program or project management within a financial services or large enterprise environment. Strong experience managing enterprise platforms or tools (e.g. customer platforms, RM enablement tools, CRM, analytics or similar). Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives across Business, Technology, and Operations. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and governance skills, with experience engaging senior leadership. Solid understanding of business requirements definition, solutioning, and delivery lifecycle. Personal Attributes Strategic and structured thinker with strong execution discipline. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving outcomes across matrixed teams. High attention to detail, strong accountability, and outcome‑driven mindset. 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. Apply now and make a Difference Together, Let’s Build the Future of ASEAN We value our people and invest in them as we look to fulfil our purpose of building the future of ASEAN. We seek to create a collaborative and progressive environment for them to succeed in their careers for the long term. Explore career opportunities with us today. UOB is rated as one of the world's top banks, ranked 'Aa1' by Moody's Investors Service and 'AA-' by both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. With a global network of 500 branches and offices across 19 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices throughout the region. Career Site: UOB Career site

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Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end business program management for a Group Retail strategic program to enhance customer insights and RM productivity. Drive alignment across business, technology, and operations while managing stakeholders and ensuring business readiness.