Experience

Japan Research Institute, Ltd.

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Vice President

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Corporate PMO - Spearhead the set-up of the Technology Governance team within the Project Management Office - Create, implement, and manage a program office function in support of the execution of project and solution delivery - Define SDLC and project management processes, including those related to change and risk management - Continuously manage the processes in a matrix work environment, working with leaders across multiple work streams (Operations Support, Application Development, Quality Control, etc.) - Manage the project budget allocation and chargeback processes within the organization to ensure all items are accurately accounted - Govern key programs across the organization - Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of SDLC and project management processes - Prepare materials for program portfolio reviews with the project sponsors and stakeholders - Provide status updates of the programs, projects, and resources for assigned program portfolio - Chair various governance forums including cross-functional working groups - Participate and support external and internal audits Project PMO - Provide, to the Project Managers, the leadership and support required to plan and deliver timely, cost effective and quality project deliverables in accordance with project management and solution delivery methodologies - Advise Project Managers on the management of project scope, issues, schedules, requirements, resource assignments/allocations, deliverables, budgets, risks and communications - Assess the performance of programs, projects, and project managers - Ensure appropriate business and IT resources are engaged and committed during the program/project life cycle - Manage the project budget allocation and chargeback processes within the organization to ensure all items are accurately accounted - Orienting new Project Managers across project management best practices, templates, and tools Show less



Avaloq

• Switzerland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager (PMO)

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

  - Support the creation of a framework and governance on project portfolio, dependencies, and management of critical path across projects - Participate in project management governance bodies and provide project overview to senior management - Interact between stakeholders and manage conflicts & expectations - Ensure the proper initiation, planning, execution, control, and proper closure of projects - Achieve defined objectives of programs and projects (scope, quality, time, budget, reporting, project staffing and post project reviews) - Support the build-up and continuous improvement of project management practices, processes, and tools for all departments - Identify, monitor, and improve project reporting processes, including full risk, issues, and dependency management - Provide advice and quality controls to programs and projects - Educate and coach project management practitioners - Support the harmonization of project management governance between teams, departments, and regions Show less



Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager (PMO)

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2017

  - Establish and implement SDLC and project management processes to drive execution excellence and consistency across Tokio Marine's Group Companies (GCs) - Provide regular executive level briefings focusing on key activities, risks, and financial standing on the overall portfolio to senior and executive management. - Develop and manage portfolio level dashboards and metrics as well as deliver communications to provide consistent messages to executives, staff, and other key stakeholders - Conduct program/project health checks to help assure program/project delivery including artifacts, gate reviews and monitoring for delivery to scope, time, and cost - Build a repository of project templates both technical and management to support the Project Managers. - Participate in project steering committee (PSC) and IT steering committee (ITSC) meetings for projects in GCs - Provide training to build core project management competencies to Project Managers across the GCs - Strategize and overall project manage the roll-out of TokioMarine.com Show less



Ipsos Singapore

• Singapore
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  - Provide pre-sales efforts to establish the client base by proposing ViewsCast™ methodology (automated feedback tool via Web/Interactive Voice Response/SMS platform and dashboard portal) to support sales team with revenue targets to maintain - Implement global and regional programs on the ViewsCast™ methodology - Formulate and develop project deliverables, costing / budgeting and schedule based on client's requirements - Prepare agendas, progress reports, meeting notes or proposals to communicate project goals, expectations and deliverables - Liaise with internal stakeholders to scope technical deliverables for online reporting dashboard portals - Lead a team of solution architects on project implementation (including programs scripting and testing) - Manage 3rd party vendors (i.e. telecommunication / system integration providers) to provide customized clients solutions - Conduct user acceptance tests and user(s)-training / demos with client upon project deployment and launch - Define AP’s development and release roadmap of data collection / visualization and online reporting dashboard portal with R&D Client List: EPSON Pte. Ltd, Bonvests Holdings Limited, ACP Magazines, Cathay Pacific, HSBC Bank, DBS Bank, UOB Bank, Commonwealth Bank, SHELL Eastern Petroleum Pte. Ltd, Western Australia Museums, MindShare Singapore, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Tourism Board, Samsung Asia Pte. Ltd, Starwood Group, Aviva Singapore Pte. Ltd Show less



Synovate

• Market Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2006 - Dec 2011

  - Provide pre-sales efforts to establish the client base by proposing ViewsCast™ methodology (automated feedback tool via Web/Interactive Voice Response/SMS platform and dashboard portal) to support sales team with revenue targets to maintain - Implement global and regional programs on the ViewsCast™ methodology - Formulate and develop project deliverables, costing / budgeting and schedule based on client's requirements - Prepare agendas, progress reports, meeting notes or proposals to communicate project goals, expectations and deliverables - Liaise with internal stakeholders to scope technical deliverables for online reporting dashboard portals - Lead a team of solution architects on project implementation (including programs scripting and testing) - Manage 3rd party vendors (i.e. telecommunication / system integration providers) to provide customized clients solutions - Conduct user acceptance tests and user(s)-training / demos with client upon project deployment and launch - Define AP’s development and release roadmap of data collection / visualization and online reporting dashboard portal with R&D Client List: EPSON Pte. Ltd, Bonvests Holdings Limited, ACP Magazines, Cathay Pacific, HSBC Bank, DBS Bank, UOB Bank, Commonwealth Bank, SHELL Eastern Petroleum Pte. Ltd, Western Australia Museums, MindShare Singapore, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Tourism Board, Samsung Asia Pte. Ltd, Starwood Group, Aviva Singapore Pte. Ltd Show less