Project Manager - Singapore - THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Description

Job Purpose

To manage Policy Administration System related projects, enhancements, program fixes to support the business-as-usual operations, product launches and new initiatives

The Job

· Manage and direct the project team to deliver projects by meeting the baseline scope, cost and schedule

· Ensure the deliverables and the work assignment are meeting the planned schedule for all major and light releases and quality requirements

· Proactively manage changes in scope, cost and schedule and obtain necessary approval of any major changes when scope, cost or timeline are at risk

· Ensure project's activities and deliverables are in compliance with project management and change processes (including project reporting requirements)

· Ensure all audit issues and project risks are managed to meet resolution deadlines

· Possess ability to manage various stakeholders from senior management team to project team members, subject matter expert, third party vendor, contractor and business user

· Contribute to improving the overall Risk / Security Posture

· Embrace and inculcate the IT department set of visions, missions, values

· Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.

· Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.

· Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Our Requirements

· Preferable Degree in Computer Science, Business Information System, Insurance or related field.

· Professional certification in Project Management such as PMP will be an added advantage

· Minimum 6 years working experience with at least 2 years as a Project Manager

· Proven track record in leading and managing a team of developers, business analysts, vendors or contractors

· Experience in Insurance domain will be added advantage.

· Ability to work in a fast paced, team-oriented environment with minimum direction and management oversight.

· Strong leadership, problem solving, planning & organizing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

· High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.

· Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

About Great Eastern

Established in 1908, Great Eastern places customers at the heart of everything we do. Our legacy extends beyond our products and services to our culture, which is defined by our core values and how we work. As champions of Integrity, Initiative and Involvement, our core values act as a compass, guiding and inspiring us to embrace the behaviours associated with each value, upholding our promise to our customers - to continue doing our best for them in a sustainable manner.

We work collaboratively with our stakeholders to look for candidates who exhibit or have the potential to embrace our core values and associated behaviours, as these are the key traits that we expect from our employees as they develop their careers with us.

We embrace inclusivity, giving all employees an equal opportunity to shine and play their role in exploring possibilities to deliver innovative insurance solutions.

Since 2018, Great Eastern has been a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Principles of Sustainable Insurance. Our sustainability approach around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations play a key role in every business decision we make. We are committed to being a sustainability-driven company to achieve a low-carbon economy by managing the environmental footprint of our operations and incorporating ESG considerations in our investment portfolios; improving people's lives by actively helping customers live healthier, better and longer; and drive responsible business practices through material ESG risk management.

To all recruitment agencies: Great Eastern does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our email or our employees. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.