Bank PMO

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