Project Manager  

Why We Exist

The most awarded digital bank in the Philippines & the fastest growing bank in ASEAN.

We entered the Philippines market to spark the future-ready, customer-obsessed transformation in the financial services sector. Since our launch, we have rallied behind the vision of bringing an accessible and seamless banking experience to the consumers while helping them achieve financial freedom. We aim to be the most trusted digital bank for every Filipino.

The People & Culture

We call ourselves CIMB Mavericks - unique individuals who are thriving in a fast-paced and highly competitive environment. Everyone who joins CIMB Bank is not afraid to own big responsibilities and are very persistent in creating new ways to achieve our goals. Aside from looking after our own successes, we embody malasakit and ensure that we also take care of our colleagues’ feat. Every day we are fueled by our shared purpose. To top it off, we thrive in a modern work environment which allows us to be fun to the core.

Key Responsibilities

1. The ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and will serve as a Project Manager for high-visibility projects.
2. The ideal candidate will also provide project management, planning, and implementation services to manage activities including project coordination/ management, developing and tracking project plans, developing WBS (work breakdown structure), resource management, risk assessment, business impact analysis, and change control.
3. Work in multiple roles, including Facilitator, Project Manager, Consultant, and Process Change Analyst.
4. Define the scope, objectives, and deliverables of the project, including the review of user requests and participate in decisions regarding project feasibility and direction from a technical perspective.
5. Develop detailed work plan tasks, priorities, and resources to implement the defined strategies.
6. Review and analyze IT project plans and make recommendations regarding project feasibility, direction, and prioritization.
7. Identify and report project risks and develop mitigation strategies for management.
8. Track the status of the Technical Infrastructure, Interface and Conversion Sub-Project efforts and communicate status to the various stakeholders.
9. Identify resource needs, interview candidates for internal positions, and supervise contract staff in the areas of Technical Infrastructure, Interface, and Conversion.
10. Work with CIMB vendors on managing, developing, reviewing, and monitoring specific deliverables as needed.
11. Regularly prepare stakeholder progress reporting on business process improvement efforts, including status reports and presentations.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Systems, IT
2. Seven years experience, or equivalent in Banking/Finance and/or IT Infrastructure.
3. Proficient in Project Management to support all stages of SDLC.
4. Strong Analytical, Communication and documentation skills
5. Project Management Professional from PMI (OR) equivalent.

Required Competencies and Skills

1. Highly self-motivated and directed
2. Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
3. Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
4. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
5. Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
6. Very strong customer service orientation
7. Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentational skills
8. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
9. Ability to research issues for quick end-user problem resolution