First VP, Regional Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Services

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd About UOB 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. Job Description Role Summary/Purpose: T he Regional P r o g r am M a n a g e r will be responsible for d ev e l o pi n g , sc o pi n g , pl a n n i n g , a nd adequately executing medium to m a j or c o n s tru c t i on pro j e c ts (ie. Retrofits, Greenfield & Brownfield) ra n g i ng i n sc o p e fr om SGD S$5 m illi on and above , a s w e l l as m u l t i p l e s m a ll er p r o j e c t s at non-strategic locations , in single or accumulated amounts. T he Regional P r o g r am M a n a g e r w il l report to the UOB Group CRES Program Management Office (PMO) Lead. T he ro l e req ui r es c o mm u ni c at i on of i d e as a n d req ui r e m e n ts to a l l l e v e l s as w e l l as great pre s e n ta ti on s k i l l s . Pr ima r y R e sp o nsibilities: Responsible for the ASEAN / ASIA strategic countries mainly Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and China, specifically Vietnam, leading in execution program & projects in the global, with relevant industry project mgt '101' execution mindset reference to UOB Tollgate & UOB RPP policy. And other non-strategic countries such as New York, Syndey and other smaller countries. 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. Work with the various teams within the Corporate Real Estate Services functions to ensure the diverse activities on Programs & Projects that are managed and directed to meet Group CRES targets. Manage & create effective communication with internal stakeholders and external parties for every project and p r o v i d e l e a d e rs h i p, g ui d a n c e a nd d i r e c t i on to f u l f il l business g o a l s & objectives. Cha m p i on of s a f ety, i n pl a n n i ng pro j e c t s , s u p p li er s e l e c t i on ( i n c l u d ing d e s i g n ers, consultants, co n tra c tor s and suppliers) , a nd exe c ut i on of pro j e c t s. 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 Collaborate base building Green Mark certification in relevant Projects in Singapore and across to the region. L e ad e f f ort to i d e nt i f y & develop project parameters with t h e b u s i n e s s re q u i r e m e n ts , based on technical aspect a n d a l o n g w i th the o u t li ne re q u i r e m e n ts of t h e p r o j e c ts, to l e a d t he teams i n t he t e c h ni c al p l a n n i ng of pro j e c t s , a n d d o c u m e n t th e m i n a n e x e c ut a b l e a nd m e a s urab l e f or m at. Id e nt i f y pro j e c t o b j e c t iv es a n d d e v e l op pl a n s a n d e x e c ut i on s trat e g i es t h at w il l b e s t a c h i e v e p r o j e c ts' deliverables , effectively re v i ew s trat e gy w i th UOB b u s i n e s s s ta k e h o l d e r s f or c o n c ur r e n c e a nd ac c e p ta n c e. L e ad e f f ort to d ev e l op a n d i m p l e m e n t a r i s k 'culture' within teams & re v i ew s trat e gy to m a n a g e UOB's r i s k i n t he areas of E n v i r o n m e n ta l , He al th, & S a f ety ( E H S ) , c o s t, s c h e d ul e, q u a li t y , a nd c o n s tru c t i on c l a i m s t h r o u g h o u t t h e p r o j e c t cycle . Ut ili z e & build neutral p a r tn e r ships w ho are a p a r t o f the industries' n et w ork i n t he p l a n n i n g , d ev e l o p m e n t, a nd (as re q u i r e d) e x e c ut i on of the pro j e c t s . Lead & de v e l op t h e i n i t i al project un d er s ta n d i ng of pro j e c t m il e s to n es a n d a ss o c i at e d s c h e d ul e & e s t i m at e d c o s t f or Pro j e c t. Build up core strength within PMO, within the team through guided team members in design learnings and building processes to ensure no repeated mistakes or misses through project execution, causing variation orders With our regional countries, to provide group oversight and advice on standardization of the execution of our projects to align with the Group, Benchmark rate for fit out, and with progression along the SMART & Sustainability initiatives journey P r o v i de t i m e l y re p orts to o u r stakeholders & management , pro vi d i ng t h e p r o j e c t s ta t us i n t he areas of pro j e c t s a f et y , b u d g e t v s . c o mm i tt e d v s . f ore c a s t, ch a n g e o r d e r l o g , sc h e d ul e (a c tu a l v s . pl a n n e d), and i ss ue l og ( i d e nt i f y i ng i ss u e , r e s p o n s i b l e p art y , a nd d a te i ss ue m u s t b e sat i s f i e d, etc. ) . W ork w i th local or relevant industries' Co n ta c ts & coordinately with UOB Central Procurement Operation (CPO) te a m to c o m p e t i t iv e l y s e l e c t s u p p li ers as o u t li n e d i n t he pro j e c t pl a n . T he P r o gram M a n a g e r w il l w ork w i th Standard Con t r a c ts and relevant evaluation protocols, to m e a s ure a n d d o c u m e n t s u p p li ers i n ter m s of s a f et y , t e c h ni c al c o m p e te n c e, f i n a n c i al s tre n gt h , a nd a d h e r e n c e t o c o n tra c t d o c u m e n t s . A d m i n i s ter c o n tra c t s , m a n a g e ch a n g e, c o n trol c o s t s , a nd e n s ure c o m p li a n c e w i th c o n tra c t d o c u m e n t s . L e v erage r e s o u rc es as re q u i r ed a n d a greed within CRES functions to a cc o m p li s h t h e m i ss i o n . W ork w i th o u r c u s to m er, our partner, a n d o ur s u p p li ers to d ev e l op a n d e x e c ute a turno v er p l an a n d s ch e d u l e t h a t m e e ts re q u i r e m e n ts s et f orth i n t he Hang- Over p l an a n d d e f i n e d b y t h e cu s to m er. W ork w i th o u r p a r tn e r , s u p p li er s , c u s to m er, and implemented c o n tra c ts to e n s ure pro j e c t o b li g a t i o n s are s at i s f i e d , c o n tra c t d o c u m e n ts s at i s f i e d , w ar r a n ty i n f o r m at i on ac cr u e d t o cu s to m er a cc o u nt, e q u i p m e n t m a n u al s tran s f er r ed to c u s to m er, a s - b uil t d o c u m e n ts d eliv ered to c u s to m er, ob t a i n req ui r ed re l e a s es f r om s u p p li er s , a nd pro j e c t i s c l o s ed o u t f i n a n c i a ll y a n d p h y s i c a ll y . Support Special Projects, such as Sculpture installation in KL & synergy across the region and coming up Vietnam – HCMC, Landscape synergy (Bonsai) across the region, suitability & adaptability and Penthouses, Plaza Ground floor Lobby 'entrance' executive suite execution where relevant . Q ual i f ic a t io n s R e qui r ed: B a c h el or 's degree in engineering , A rc h i tecture, Co n s tru c t i on S c i e n c e o r re l at e d tech ni c al f i e l d Mininimum of 15 years' ex p e r i e n ce m a n a gi ng projects either in c o mm er c i al or integrated mix development w or k i ng d i r e ct l y f or an o w n e r or as an o w n e r 's re p r e s e n ta tiv e M i n i m um of 10 y e a rs ' e x p e r i e n c e l e a d i ng a te a m ; either internal or external parties, in successful integrated platform m a n a g e m e n t e x p e r i e n c e Strategic mindset to alignment across regions, supporting overall business goals, preventing fragmented or conflicting initiatives across countries, to execute strategy consistently at scale, growing our own timber and 'ONE' UOB mentality. Strong project m a n a g e m e n t e x p e r i e n c e i n c l u di ng i d e nt i f y i ng type of pro j e c t s / projects' objectives , d e v e l o pi ng pro j e c t p l a n s a n d e x e c ut i on s trat e g i es ( m u s t h a v e e x p e r i e n c e a s pro j e c t l e a d e rs /d ev e l o p er s , n o t o n l y as s u p eri n te n d e nt / f i e l d e n gi n e er) E x p e r i e n c e l e a d i ng e f f orts to d ev e l op t h e p r o j e c t p ara m et e r s b a s ed on t e c h ni c al a n d b u s i n e s s re q u i r e m e n t s , al o n g w i th the o u t li ne re q u i r e m e n ts of t h e p r o j e c t a nd d o c u m e n t t h em i n central platform for easy learnings & turns strategy into measurable ROI. Effective Governance & Standardization, to assist & establish common processes, tools, and reporting, leveraging current Tollgates, enables visibility and comparability across regions. Churning 'Best Practices' and improving execution quality and accountability. E x p e r i e n c e and familiar w i th E n v i r o n m e n ta l , He al th a n d S a f ety m at t ers, Sustainability & SMART building features, and able to implement into relevant projects Effective communication matrix within internal & stretch out to external parties or relevant local agencies, to be able to leverage in all projects P r o f i c i e n c y i n M S O ff i c e, i n c l u di ng E xc el , W ords, Power Point & Projects Des ir ed C h a r a c t e r istics: S tro n g v erbal a n d w r i tt e n co mm u ni c at i on s k ill s S tro n g i nt e r p e rs o n al s k ill s K n o w l e d ge of b u d g et preparat i on Pr o j e c t Program / Project M a n a g e m e n t knowledge K n o w l e d ge of P r i m a v era / MS Project Pr o f i c i e n c y i n P o w erP oi nt Additional Requirements Certificate in Building Construction - -, English Be a Part of the UOB Family UOB is an equal opportunity employer. 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