Location: Manila, Philippines (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months
Domain: Banking & Financial Services | Cards & Payments
Experience: Minimum 5+ Years
About the Role
We are seeking Bank PMO professionals to govern and deliver cards and payments programs at Philippine client banks. Engagements may span new card launches, competitor-scheme migrations, and BAU portfolio optimization simultaneously. Profiles are required across the seniority spectrum — from hands-on Project Coordinators managing timelines and delivery cadence through to senior Governance Leads managing steering committees and bank C-suite stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain program governance frameworks — timelines, RAID logs, dependency management, and escalation protocols
- Lead or support steering committee and C-suite stakeholder engagement depending on seniority level
- Coordinate delivery across concurrent workstreams including new card launches, scheme migrations, and BAU optimization
- Operate across Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery frameworks as required by the client environment
- Manage project planning and tracking using tools including Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and SharePoint
- Produce and maintain reporting artifacts and performance dashboards using Power BI
- Produce and maintain project documentation and reporting artifacts in English
Must-Haves
- PMO experience in banking or financial services with direct exposure to cards or payments programs
- Demonstrated ability to work across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
- Proficiency with PMO tooling: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, SharePoint, and Power BI
- Stakeholder management capability calibrated to the seniority tier being applied for
- Scheme or payments domain familiarity; Mastercard preferred, Visa or Amex backgrounds acceptable
- English proficiency (primary working and documentation language)
Nice-to-Haves
- Familiarity with BSP regulatory environment and Philippine banking compliance requirements
- Track record on competitor-scheme migration programs
- Prior experience managing governance for bank C-suite or board-level steering committees
- Understanding of the Philippine banking landscape and institutional dynamics
