First VP, Regional Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Services

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:

The RegionalProgram Managerwill be responsible for developing,scoping,planning,andadequatelyexecuting medium tomajorconstruction projects (ie. Retrofits, Greenfield & Brownfield) ranginginscopefrom SGD S$5million and above,aswell asmultiple smaller projects at non-strategic locations, in single or accumulated amounts.The RegionalProgram Managerwill report to the UOB Group CRES Program Management Office (PMO) Lead.The role requirescommunication of ideas and requirements to alllevels as well as great presentationskills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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 forevery project andprovideleadership, guidanceand direction tofulfill businessgoals & objectives.
• Champion ofsafety,inplanning projects,supplierselection (including designers, consultants, contractors and suppliers),and execution of projects.
• 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.
• Lead effort to identify & develop project parameters with thebusiness requirements, based on technical aspectand alongwith the outline requirements of theprojects, toleadthe teamsinthe technical planning of projects, anddocument theminanexecutableandmeasurableformat.
• Identify projectobjectives anddevelopplans andexecutionstrategies thatwill bestachieveprojects’ deliverables, effectively reviewstrategywith UOBbusinessstakeholdersforconcurrenceand acceptance.
• Lead effort to develop andimplement a risk ‘culture’ within teams & reviewstrategy tomanageUOB’sriskinthe areas of Environmental, Health, &Safety (EHS),cost, schedule, quality,andconstructionclaims throughout theproject cycle.
• Utilize& build neutralpartnershipswho are a partof the industries’networkinthe planning, development,and (as required) execution of the projects.
• Lead & develop theinitial projectunderstanding of projectmilestones andassociated schedule & estimatedcostfor Project. 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
• Provide timely reports to our stakeholders & management, providing theprojectstatusinthe areas of projectsafety,budgetvs.committedvs.forecast, changeorderlog,schedule (actualvs.planned), andissuelog(identifyingissue,responsibleparty,and dateissuemustbe satisfied, etc.).
• Workwith local or relevant industries’ Contacts &coordinately withUOBCentral Procurement Operation (CPO)team tocompetitivelyselectsuppliers as outlinedinthe projectplan.TheProgram Managerwillworkwith StandardContracts and relevant evaluation protocols, tomeasure anddocumentsuppliersin terms ofsafety, technicalcompetence,financialstrength,and adherencetocontractdocuments.
• Administercontracts,manage change,controlcosts,and ensurecompliancewithcontractdocuments.Leverageresources as required andagreed within CRES functions toaccomplishthemission.
• Workwith ourcustomer, our partner, andoursuppliers to develop andexecute a turnover plan and schedulethatmeets requirementssetforthinthe Hang-Over plan anddefinedby the customer.
• Workwith our partner,suppliers,customer, and implemented contracts to ensure projectobligations aresatisfied,contractdocumentssatisfied,warrantyinformation accruedto customer account, equipmentmanuals transferred tocustomer, as-builtdocuments delivered tocustomer, obtain required releasesfromsuppliers,and projectisclosed outfinancially andphysically.
• 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 .
   

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering,Architecture, ConstructionScienceor related technicalfield
• Mininimum of 15 years’ experiencemanaging projects either incommercial or integrated mix development working directlyfor anowner or as an owner's representative
• Minimum of 10years' experienceleading a team; either internal or external parties, in successful integrated platformmanagementexperience
• 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 projectmanagementexperienceincludingidentifying type ofprojects / projects’ objectives,developing project plans andexecutionstrategies (musthaveexperienceas projectleaders/developers, notonly assuperintendent /fieldengineer)
• Experienceleading efforts to develop theprojectparameters based on technical and business requirements,alongwith the outline requirements of theprojectand document themincentral 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.
• Experience and familiarwithEnvironmental, Health andSafetymatters, 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
• ProficiencyinMSOffice,includingExcel,Words, Power Point & Projects

Desired Characteristics:

• Strongverbal and written communicationskills
• Stronginterpersonalskills
• Knowledge of budget preparation
• Project Program / ProjectManagementknowledge
• Knowledge of Primavera / MS Project
• ProficiencyinPowerPoint

Additional Requirements

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