JOB SUMMARY:

*Leads the evaluation and eventual selection of a solution that would address the bank requirements related to Data Science and AI initiatives.

*Serves as Over-All PM managing and coordinating all project related activities and deliverables both on the business and IT (CBC PCCI (Chinabank Properties and Computer Center, Inc) and Vendor) toward completion and successful implementation of assigned projects.

• Coordination with IT, business, vendors, and internal support groups (e.g. Information Security Office, Risk Management, Accounting, Compliance, Legal) on the following: 
• Facilitation of Request For Information / Request For Proposal process 
• Facilitation of NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) and other privacy and Legal-related documents 
• Vendor accreditation
• Requirements definition (including impact of requirements on existing systems) 
• Support in the preparation of RFP content, and seek content approvals as necessary 
• Release of RFP (request for proposal) to vendors 
• POC presentations Client Reference calls 
• Gap analysis 
• Coordination with internal (and external stakeholders if applicable) for the assessment or evaluation of solution, timeline, implementation approach, among others 
• Vendor/solution evaluation and selection 
• Business case preparation & computation of total project cost 
• Contract review and negotiation 
• Scope of Work, Project Timelines, Training Requirements, Other Services Components 
• Management of schedules and resources (internal & external) 
• Risk and Issue identification and management 
• Regular reporting to management (e.g. project team, Project Steering Committee, Program Management Office) 
• Timely preparation of reports and presentations related to the project, collection of content to other domains or SMEs as applicable 
• Compliance with the Portfolio and Project Management Division requirements
• Coordinates with vendors and responsible IT units to ensure the acceptability and timely availability of project deliverables. Coordinates with responsible IT units (CBC PCCI (Chinabank Properties and Computer Center, Inc) and vendors to ensure the acceptability and timely availability of project deliverables on the technical solution. 
• Monitors status of IT project deliverables by regularly meeting with the project team, tracking project deliverables, updating timelines and the risk and issue register. 
• Ensures deliverables are addressed with quality, on time and on budget, within planned milestone signoff of stakeholders 
• Coordinates with the project team and reviews project documents to ensure compliance with CBC PCCI’s project management and systems development standards as well as audit requirements. 
• Keeps the internal stakeholders informed of the status of IT's project deliverables by regularly reporting on the progress, as well as the relevant risks and issues, of the project.
• Timely preparation of reports and presentations related to the project, collection of content to other domains or SMEs as applicable 
• Facilitates fulfillment and submission of AI Trustworthiness Assessment (AITA) and coordination with Committee on AI for signoff

• With at least 15 years of work experience in IT or related industry (non-nego)

• With 10 years' experience as Project Manager in system development, data warehouse, data management, business intelligence, machine learning/data science and AI. (non-nego)

• Preferably with Banking project experience 

 • Strong interpersonal skills; Proven leadership and management experience, stakeholders' management (non-nego)

• Keen on details, with very good communications skills (non-nego)

• Strategic, analytical and collaborative thinking, experienced with business case building and stakeholders’ buyin'(non-nego) 

• Efficient multitasking to keep various projects organized and on green status as per timeline, budget and quality plan (non-nego)

• Proficient with project management tools, MS Project, Jira, others; Experience with waterfall and agile methodology (non-nego)

• Aside from project metrics, must be conscious on business metrics and value propositions (non-nego)