Project Manager - Global Markets (VP)

Project Manager (VP) – Global Markets Transformation – Societe Generale Role Overview & Core Responsibilities As a Project Manager within TPO (Transformation, Project, and Organization team), your core responsibilities include: • Manage end to end transformations, from initial scoping and feasibility through delivery, and post mortem assessment. • Identify, engage, and mobilize stakeholders across Management, Business, IT, Operation, Compliance, Legal, RISQ, and other relevant functions. • Define the appropriate project methodology and governance model to ensure effective execution and optimized time to market. • Formulate and document project objectives and requirements—functional, technical, and operational—in close partnership with key stakeholders. • Balance client satisfaction, risk considerations, value creation, and speed to delivery when designing and evaluating solution options. • Establish the project execution strategy (delivery approach, testing framework, migration plan, etc.), either directly or through designated stream leads. • Take full ownership of the delivery, proactively managing uncertainties, dependencies, and risks that may impact outcomes. • Ensure timely and on budget delivery of all workstreams, including those executed by contributors and partner teams. • Collaborate with Global Teams, when relevant, to align Asia based initiatives with the global roadmap and strategic direction. • Interface with subject matter experts in areas such as Security, Data, and Infrastructure to ensure adherence to SG Group standards. • Provide clear, structured reporting to management on project progress, blockers, and decisions required to resolve issues or advance delivery. • Continuously assess project health, refining ways of working as needed to enhance execution pace, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution. • Identify opportunities for process simplification, standardization, and automation, contributing to long term operational efficiency. • Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies where applicable. • Monitor and track key performance indicators—including risk, cost, and timeline— throughout the project lifecycle. • Oversee post rollout monitoring and stabilization to ensure sustainable adoption and controlled operations. • Propose and drive change management actions to support user adoption and embed new processes or tools. • Ensure proper documentation of business requirements, functional specifications, roadmaps, rational for key project decisions, SOPs, operational or system workflows and other essential materials Key Skills & Values Required Client Orientation • Active listening and open mindset toward client needs • Pro-activity and proposition-making mindset • Ability to understand the big picture to prioritize the work of project stakeholders Result Orientation • Strong sense of ownership and commitment. A “can do” & “never give up” mindset is a must. • Rigour in documenting tangible project goals and success criteria • Ability to maintain execution momentum throughout project lifecycle Change Management • Negotiation and Leadership skills to accompany teams impacted by the transformation • Excellent oral and written communication. Project Management • Demonstrable experience in managing projects through their full lifecycle • Excellent planning and organization skills • Actively strive to understand the “details” to anticipate and timely overcome execution risk • Capacity to handle conflict and create consensus on structuring decisions • Ability to adapt communication to different level of interlocutors from Operational Teams to C-Level Functional Skills • Strong understanding of trade lifecycle for Cash Equity, Fixed Income, Exotic products, Listed & OTC Derivatives • Front to Back process remediation / re-engineering (6-sigma based review) • Sound knowledge of operational risk management and client services Technical Skills • Outstanding skills in managing and analysing large dataset using Excel, SQL. (PowerBA is a plus) • Proficient in using Visio, MS Projects, Quality Center, Jira • Mastery of other MS Office suite application (Word, PPT etc.)