Senior Program Manager – Quality Engineering & Transformation (Banking)
Location: Singapore
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Program Management Professional with a strong foundation in Quality Engineering and Assurance to lead strategic transformation initiatives within the banking domain.
This is a leadership role, requiring proven expertise in driving large-scale change, defining operating models, and engaging with senior stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead transformation programs focused on modernizing QA, testing, and delivery operating models within the banking sector.
- Define and execute strategic roadmaps , ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to influence decision-making and embed change.
- Oversee program governance , including budgets, risks, timelines, and KPIs to ensure successful delivery.
- Drive quality engineering transformation initiatives such as automation adoption, shift-left testing, and embedding QA into DevOps.
- Shape and implement new operating models that improve agility, efficiency, and customer experience.
- Manage vendor/partner engagements to ensure delivery excellence across testing and transformation initiatives.
- Provide thought leadership, mentoring, and guidance to transformation and QA teams.
Qualifications & Experience
- 15+ years of professional experience, with a strong foundation in QA/Testing and Quality Engineering .
- Significant experience in program management and transformation leadership , ideally within banking or financial services .
- Proven ability to design and implement operating models for QA, testing, or digital transformation functions.
- Deep understanding of Agile/SAFe, DevOps, and program governance frameworks .
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with experience presenting to C-level leaders.
- Program/Project Management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, MSP) preferred.
- Banking regulatory and compliance knowledge will be an advantage.
Key Competencies
- Transformation leadership and program management excellence.
- Strong influence and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
- Ability to manage complex, multi-stream programs across global environments.
- Strategic thinker with a quality-first mindset.
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