First VP, Group CRES Project Management Office

UOB • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Science or related technical field
• Min 15+ years’ experience managing projects either in commercial or integrated mix development working directly for an owner or as an owner's representative.
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience leading a team; either internal or external parties, in a successful integrated platform management experience
• Strong project management experience including identifying type of projects / projects’ objectives, developing project plans and execution strategies (must have experience as project leaders/developers, not only as superintendent / field engineer)
• Strong communication skills with adaptation among ASEAN cultural & countries of how projects are delivered successfully, working with diversified and multi races, external and internal teams.
• Experience leading efforts to develop the project parameters based on technical and business requirements, along with the outline requirements of the project and then document them in an
• Proven experience leading the definition and documentation of project parameters aligned with technical and business requirements.
• Strong knowledge of environmental health and safety, sustainability, and smart building features, with hands-on experience implementing them in projects

Responsibilities

• Lead & responsible for operating an integrated program & project delivery, accordance to the developed ‘Tollgates’ Flow-Chart & SOP / ‘Playbook’, across the team and setting up further processes to better meet the objectives of the Group CRES.
• Lead & champion of safety, in planning projects, supplier selection (includes designers, consultants, contractors and suppliers), and execution of projects.
• Lead & collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate sustainability, health and safety and wellness requirements into the various programs & projects within the Group CRES e.g. construction projects, office and branches fit-outs and facilities management in a commercial building, with the Landlord’s perspective
• Lead & collaborate base building Green Mark certification in relevant Projects in Singapore and across to the region.
• Lead & identify project objectives and develop plans and execution strategies that will best achieve projects’ deliverables, effectively review strategy with UOB business stakeholders for concurrence and acceptance.
• Lead effort to develop and implement a risk ‘culture’ within teams & review strategy to manage UOB’s risk in the areas of Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS), cost, schedule, quality, and construction claims throughout the project cycle.
• Lead & work with local or relevant industries’ Contacts & coordinately with UOB Central Procurement Operation (CPO) team to competitively select suppliers as outlined in the project plan. The Program Manager will work with Standard Contracts and relevant evaluation protocols, to measure and document suppliers in terms of safety, technical competence, financial strength, and adherence to contract documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level