Infrastructure Project Management Lead

Primary Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Guide, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for Infrastructure and Cybersecurity initiatives.
• Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, skills enhancement, and performance evaluation.
• Foster a culture of high performance characterized by accountability, teamwork, and disciplined project delivery.

Program & Project Execution

• Oversee comprehensive management of all Infra/Cyber programs, encompassing data centers, cloud services, networking, storage solutions, end-user computing, identity management, platform upgrades, and compliance projects.
• Ensure the timely, on-scope, on-budget delivery of projects while adhering to banking policies.
• Evaluate delivery risks, dependencies, and the interrelationships of various technology projects.

Governance, Controls & Reporting

• Implement and uphold project management frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., SDLC, Agile, hybrid methodologies).
• Lead executive-level Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings by presenting precise, impactful reports detailing project status, risks, challenges, and decisions, thus enabling informed oversight by senior management.
• Ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and risk management standards.

Stakeholder & Vendor Relations

• Engage and influence key stakeholders across Technology, Cybersecurity, Operations, Risk, and Business units.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to assure project alignment with overarching technology strategies.
• Oversee external vendors, systems integrators, and service providers to achieve results in accordance with contractual obligations.

Financial Oversight & Budget Management

• Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets, including forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ensure cost efficiency, transparent financial governance, and realization of project benefits.

Strategic Impact

• Contribute to the advancement of the bank's technological infrastructure, resilience strategies, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Promote ongoing enhancements in project delivery methodologies, tools, and team capabilities.
• Identify prospects for automation, modernization, and operational enhancements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Have a minimum of 12 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in leadership positions managing project portfolios in the banking or regulated sectors.
• Demonstrated success in executing enterprise-level Infrastructure and Cybersecurity projects.
• In-depth knowledge of:
• Cloud computing (private/public/hybrid)
• Data center management
• Networking and firewalls
• End-user services
• Identity & Access Management
• Cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards (e.g., MAS TRM)
• Preferred certifications include PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, Agile/Scrum.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Outstanding leadership and team management abilities.
• Robust program governance and delivery discipline.
• Exceptional communication skills with senior and executive stakeholders.
• Capability to manage intricate dependencies across various domains.
• Strong financial management and vendor oversight skills.
• Strategic mindset complemented by strong execution capabilities.

Performance Metrics

• Consistent high-quality and compliant delivery of all Infrastructure/Cyber programs.
• Enhanced project governance and risk management sophistication.
• High stakeholder satisfaction and open lines of communication.
• Development of a motivated, high-performing project management team.