Executive Director, Project Portfolio Governance Lead Greater Singapore Area

The Company is seeking an Executive Director, Project Portfolio Governance Lead to oversee its strategic transformation portfolio and provide senior leaders with a clear, forward-looking view of performance. The role establishes portfolio governance from initiative approval through delivery and closure, sets delivery and assurance standards, and supports prioritization of investment and organizational capacity. Responsibilities include identifying dependencies, resource conflicts, and delivery risks; reviewing programme health; and leading or supporting recovery of challenged initiatives. The Executive Director also owns executive reporting, strengthens financial and benefits governance, and ensures transformation activity aligns with risk, control, regulatory, and audit requirements. In addition, the role develops delivery capabilities and promotes accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. Candidates should bring approximately 15 or more years of experience in banking, financial services, consulting, or large-scale transformation, including senior leadership of complex programmes and portfolios. Strong knowledge of banking technology, operations, and regulated delivery environments is required, along with experience establishing or leading an enterprise transformation office or equivalent. Applicants should have led complex, multi-year programmes spanning multiple businesses or jurisdictions, with expertise in portfolio governance, financial management, and delivery assurance. The role requires credibility with executive committees, the ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively, and experience recovering challenged programmes and developing delivery professionals. Formal qualifications such as MSP, PMP, or PRINCE2 are advantageous; demonstrated delivery leadership is more important.

Hiring Company

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group