Job Purpose

IT- Project Manager (IT-PM) is a key member of IT-PMO, be responsible for the successful implementation of IT related projects in VPBank. IT-PM focus will be on delivering the project(s) on time and within budget, working closely with our internal development and delivery teams, as well as fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
IT-PM acts as the crucial point of contact, coordinating resources, managing timelines, and ensuring that IT related projects meet objectives and stakeholders’ expectations.IT- PM role contributes to efficient project execution, alignment with organizational goals, and successful project outcomes.
This position is to manage small-to medium size of IT related projects.

Major Activities

- Define the scope, objectives, and success criteria of the project
- Develop detailed plans for each stage of the project, including timelines, budgets, and resources.
- Assign task, ensure team members work efficiently and collaborate effectively
- Monitor costs and ensure the project stays within the approved budget.
- Manage and allocate resources effectively
- Track project progress to ensure timely milestone completion.
- Identify potential risks and plan for mitigation.
- Take measures to minimize risks and address issues as they arise
- Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to provide project updates.
- Report progress, results, and project-related issues to leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure project deliverables and services meet quality standards.
- Assess and manage change requests within the project
- Ensuring compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and standards
- Conduct project evaluations and lessons learned sessions to improve future projects.

Outcomes/Measures:
- Detailed project plans outlining scope, objectives, schedules, and resource allocations. 
- Task assignments and progress reports.
- Budget reports showing expenditure vs. allocated funds.
- Resource allocation schedules and utilization reports.
- Regular progress reports highlighting achievements, milestones, and deviations from the plan
- Risk registers, their impact, and mitigation strategies
- Project status reports providing updates on progress, issues, and risks. 
- Handover reports summarizing achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations for future projects.

Requirements

1. Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field
2. Relevant Experience
- Minimum of 3 years working as Project Manager in IT or Banking
- Experience in a particular banking domain for at least 2 years
3. Relevant Knowledge/ Expertise
- PMP certification is preferred.
- Understand business needs
- Understanding of IT fields and its process as well as their interrelation with business
- Have experience in the banking applications and processes, e.g. Core banking, Digital Banking, or others back office applications.
- Have experience on integration between multi applications in the bank
- Understand software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Good understanding in project management methodology: Agile/ Scrum/ Waterfall
4. Skills
- Effective communication and people skills
- Good presentation skills
- Highly self-driven with initiative-taking mindset
- Well-organized, Time – Management and Problem Solving
- Can communicate in English (mandatory);
5. Others
- Analytic thinking
- Carefully, enthusiasm, high responsibility at work, proactive, and supportive

Perks & Benefits

- Attractive compensation package with competitive, performance-based salary and bonuses, totaling 15–18 months of income per year. 

- Holiday and Tet bonuses in accordance with the Bank’s prevailing policies. 

- Preferential loan programs offered based on the Bank’s policy at each period.

- Enhanced annual leave entitlements aligned with job grade and position level. 

- Full statutory insurance coverage, plus VPBank Care insurance tailored to employee grade and length of service.

- Opportunity to work at a pioneering Bank applying AI & ML to enhance business value across a diverse ecosystem including Banking, Finance, Securities, Insurance, and more. 

- Career development in a leading data-driven environment, participating in large-scale big data projects and initiatives that continuously deliver added value to customers.

- Access to training programs aligned with the competency framework for each position.