Director / Program Manager (Data Management)

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead large-scale, complex data management and analytics programmes within a leading banking environment. This role will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of strategic Data Governance, Data Quality, and Data Management initiatives across the organisation. You will drive end-to-end programme delivery, manage multi-million-dollar budgets, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders while ensuring commercial success and delivery excellence. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong project governance, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Leadership & Delivery

• Manage the delivery of various streams of complex, multi-year Data, Analytics, and Digital transformation programmes

• Drive the execution of data management and analytics capabilities within high-profile, global programmes, ensuring delivery aligns with strategic roadmaps and adoption plans.

• Manage the overall programme budget, tracking the financial health of multiple projects and ensuring the programme as a whole delivers value.

• Oversee project planning, scope definition, timeline management, resource allocation, risk identification, and dependency mapping.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust programme governance frameworks, including preparing Investment Approval requests and managing approval processes.

• Organise and facilitate Programme Steering Committee (PSC) meetings and chair Project Working Group (PWG) meetings with attendees from all required countries across the region.

• Ensure compliance with internal governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.

• Govern and define data quality standards and monitoring for the programme, maintaining alignment with reporting standards as prescribed by the Business or wider transformation teams.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with stakeholders across Finance, Data, Technology, and Business Units to align priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure successful outcomes.

• Prepare and present programme updates, risk assessments, and progress reports to management and steering committees.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders while ensuring delivery excellence.

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage programme budgets, expenditures, and resource utilisation.

• Track the financial health of multiple projects and ensure the programme delivers value.

• Manage and track programme/project related financials and costs.

Requirements

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in data management

• Strong background in banking or financial services is a MUST

• At least 5 years of experience managing regional data analytics or business intelligence projects.

Strong knowledge of data governance and data management.

• Experience with analytics solutions, and business intelligence tools.

• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in the banking sector (e.g., MAS TRM, GDPR).

Governance & Programme Management Skills

• Proven experience in establishing and managing programme governance frameworks.

• Experience with PSC, steering committee, and project working group facilitation.

• Strong financial management and budget tracking capabilities.

Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organisation.

• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.

• Experience with AI/ML and GenAI initiatives in banking.

  Interested candidates please email your latest resume to ***email_hidden***