Job Description

JOB PURPOSETo lead the Program Management section function in:(i) Guiding overall provision of project management office (PMO) support to Project Managers and project teams across entire project management cycle (initiation, development, execution, monitoring, closure) to facilitate smooth bank-wide execution of SBP initiatives.
(ii) Defines the Bank\'s standards for program and project management and providing oversight to ensure the Bank\'s project management standards are adhered to throughout project management cycle following the Bank\'s governance structure
(iii) Maintaining holistic and granular clarity of all live projects and advise on strategic prioritisation of resources on current and proposed projects
(iv) Ensuring project artifacts are accurately maintained across entire project management cycle
(v) Recommending appropriate measurement criteria to monitor the performance of established strategies, identify deficiencies and avail actionable solutions
(vi) Facilitate communication and collaboration throughout the project team and senior management stakeholders, ensuring buy-in from all stakeholders
(vii) Ensuring regular assessment and engagements takes place with Project Managers to ensure implementation of projects falls within the parameters of cost, scope, quality and time and to propose critical actions required to ensure timely implementation
(viii) Providing progress and expenditure reports, management reports and regular updates for Head, CSPD, CSO, other senior management and Board consumption
(ix) Conducting strategic reviews of the impact from the Banks\' projects and initiatives against the intended outcomes for consumption by Head, CSPD, CSO, other senior management and Board consumption
(x) Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sophistication in project management office practicesOther duties:(i) Play mentorship role to executive(s) in Program Management section and CSPD, ensuring constant improvement of skills and readying them for upward migration in terms of authority, accountability and functionality
(ii) Identifying possible areas for improving organisational effectiveness and efficiency in delivery of the Bank\'s mandates, working in collaboration with other CSPD functions and Business Process Re-engineering
(iii) Representing the Bank in engagements with key stakeholders like Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on ad hoc and planned matters
(iv) Develop proposals and reports based on instructions by Head, CSPD and CSO on an ad-hoc basisPRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitor financial benefits (cost savings) from successful execution of continuous improvement initiative.
• Nurture strong relationships with key counterparts across divisions and departments, maintaining high service quality of the section, and by default, CSPD
• Play mentorship role to executive(s) in Program Management section and CSPD, ensuring constant improvement of skills and readying them for upward migration in terms of authority, accountability and functionality.
• Ensure the angle of sustainability is considered and incorporated into the project scopes
• Guiding overall provision of program and project management office (PMO) support to Project Managers and project teams across entire project management cycle (initiation, development, execution, monitoring, closure) to facilitate smooth bank-wide execution of SBP initiatives
• Ensure all project artifacts are accurately maintained across entire project management cycle
• Recommend appropriate measurement criteria to monitor the performance of established strategies, identify deficiencies and avail actionable solutions
• Ensure the Bank\'s project management standards are adhered to throughout project management cycle following the Bank\'s governance structure
• Ensuring regular assessment and engagements takes place with Project Managers to ensure implementation of projects falls within the parameters of cost, scope, quality and time and to propose critical actions required to ensure timely implementation
• Provide progress and expenditure reports, management reports and regular updates for Head, CSPD, CSO, other senior management and Board consumption.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sophistication in project management office practices.
• Conduct strategic reviews of the impact from the Banks\' projects and initiatives against the intended outcomes for consumption by Head, CSPD, CSO, other senior management and Board consumption.
• Identify possible areas for improving organisational effectiveness and efficiency in delivery of the Bank\'s mandates, working in collaboration with other CSPD functions and Business Process Re-engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:

(i) Minimum requirements: Bachelor\'s degree in finance or any business discipline from a reputable university (eg. Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture Business, Marketing, HR, Business Statistics, Mathematics, etc)
(ii) Preferred qualifications: Tertiary education with an accredited professional qualification in finance or any business discipline from a reputable university to indicate theoretical mastery within a particular domain. Project management certification (eg PMP, Prince2 would be advantageous).

• Experience:

(i) Minimum requirements: 7-10 years work experience, with at least five (5) years\' experience in a project management support role, leading at least one (1) individual, work exposure in organisational change projects in a large organisation and with experience conducting strategic reviews for senior management and Board consumption
(ii) Preferred qualifications: At least five (5) years\' experience in a middle management role as a Project Manager or in a similar project management support role, leading a small team, and good track record initiating and implementing cross-divisional / departmental projects as a Project Manager and with significant experience conducting strategic reviews for senior management and Board consumption.Employer questionsYour application will include the following questions:How many years\' experience do you have as a PMO Lead?Do you have experience working in a business banking environment?How many years\' experience do you have as a PMO Manager?Company profileAgrobank3.8\xc2\xb7Banking & Financial Services1,001-5,000 employeesAt Agrobank, our mission is to provide a holistic range of financial services and banking facilities with a focus on the agricultural sector.We dedicate our priority to the needs of our customers by providing attractive products and services such as savings activities, banking services, takaful, financing and advisory services.Agrobank is a continuity of the former Bank Pertanian Malaysia which has 40 years of experience in agricultural banking and an excellent track record in shaping and developing successful entrepreneurs. With a wide network of branches throughout Malaysia, we are confident of providing the best services to all.Agrobank is a Government-owned Bank under the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MFI). The bank\'s financing of the agricultural sector is driven by a policy set forth by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry (MOA). Agrobank today operates through 190 branches throughout Malaysia, and employs over 3,400 employees.At Agrobank, our mission is to provide a holistic range of financial services and banking facilities with a focus on the agricultural sector.We dedicate our priority to the needs of our customers by providing attractive products and services such as savings activities, banking services, takaful, financing and advisory services.Agrobank is a continuity of the former Bank Pertanian Malaysia which has 40 years of experience in agricultural banking and an excellent track record in shaping and developing successful entrepreneurs. With a wide network of branches throughout Malaysia, we are confident of providing the best services to all.Agrobank is a Government-owned Bank under the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MFI). The bank\'s financing of the agricultural sector is driven by a policy set forth by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry (MOA). Agrobank today operates through 190 branches throughout Malaysia, and employs over 3,400 employees.Perks and benefitsMedicalLoansDentalSports (e.g. Gym)Company informationRegistration No.811810U

Agrobank