Senior Manager

Application Closes: 29/10/2026

Our team is growing !

Role: Senior Manager

Function: Chief Executive Officer

Department: Enterprise Project Management

Section: Governance & Portfolio Oversight

Sub Section: Portfolio Oversight

Reports to : Lead

Job Summary

Overall Purpose:

The job holder shall bridge and align the department's work across portfolios in accordance to the organisation's strategic objectives. The Senior Manager shall manage the team synthesising their work in order to identify trends, risks and opportunities across portfolios. The job holder shall prepare comprehensive reports for senior management and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, whilst managing portfolio-level risks.

Key Responsibilities

The job holder will be responsible for:

• Team Leadership & Management
  • Leading and managing the team of Senior Specialists, including setting goals, providing feedback, and supporting their professional development.
  • Driving alignment, collaboration, and effective project execution across the organisation.
• Portfolio Oversight & Strategy Alignment
  • Overseeing the portfolio of projects to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and identifying interdependencies between projects.
  • Ensuring that project execution across portfolios aligns with the organisation's strategy and goals.
• Cross-Portfolio Analysis & Reporting
  • Synthesising the work of the team to draw links and identify trends, risks, and opportunities across portfolios.
  • Preparing and presenting comprehensive reports to senior management on portfolio status, risks, and opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
  • Liaising with key stakeholders across the organisation to ensure alignment between project execution and strategic objectives.
  • Leading change management initiatives related to project execution and portfolio management, based on insights from the Senior Specialists and organisational needs.
• Risk Management
  • Identifying and managing portfolio-level risks, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring their implementation.
• Resource Allocation
  • Liaising with the resource allocation team within the EPMO to understand the resource landscape across portfolios, ensuring that resources are optimally utilised for effective execution of projects.
  • Collaborating with the resource allocation team within EPMO to ensure optimal resource utilisation across portfolios.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Leading continuous improvement efforts across portfolios based on insights from the team and lessons learned.
  • Continuously driving improvement efforts based on lessons learned and insights from the team.

In addition to the specific functions, management may assign more duties as required for the job from time to time.

Required Criteria:

Previous proven work experience of six (6) years in Project/Portfolio Management, Governance, Compliance or related, within an EPMO, financial institution, regulated industry or related area, two (2) years of which managing a team, project or initiative, and a certification in PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PRINCE2, Agile/SAFe Programme Consultant(SPC), Lean Six Sigma, or an MQF Level 6 Award in Business, Project Management, Finance or related field.

OR

Previous proven work experience of eight (8) years in Project/Portfolio Management, Governance, Compliance or related, within an EPMO, financial institution, regulated industry or related area, two (2) years of which managing a team, project or initiative.

OR

Previous proven work experience of four (4) years in Project/Portfolio Management, Governance, Compliance or related, within an EPMO, financial institution, regulated industry or related area, two (2) years of which managing a team, project or initiative and an MQF Level 6 Bachelor's Degree in Business, Project Management, Finance or a related field.

Candidates with lesser Years of Experience may be considered should they hold a higher, full and related Postgraduate Degree

In the shortlisting process, preference may be given to candidates meeting the second required criteria.

Desirable Criteria:

Direct exposure to resource planning or related area.

Applicants are required to satisfy the Bank’s minimum eligibility criteria of four (4) O’Levels at Grade 5/C or higher, including English Language, in addition to any role‑specific requirements outlined above. This requirement shall not apply where applicants are already in possession of an MQF Level 6 Degree or higher.

Here’s what’s in it for you:

• An attractive remuneration package
• Bank Holidays and additional vacation leave days over and above the statutory entitlement
• Free basic health insurance
• Relocation assistance and packages for expats joining the bank
• Accredited training programs from our BOV Learning Academy
• Study leave when employees decide to further their studies on part time basis
• Staff home loan rates for your dream home and other credit facilities at reduced interest rates
• Voluntary Occupation Pension Scheme (VOPS)
• Guarantee of working with an Equal Opportunities Employer as certified by the NCPE
• A budget dedicated to your children’s summer school costs

This recruitment process is governed by the Recruitment Policy, which is available in the Policy Repository on Connect. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the policy.

At BOV Group, we prioritise integrity, ethical behaviour and a strong work ethic. These principles form the foundation of the Bank’s core values: sustainability, excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusion. All employees are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct & Ethics, which outlines the standards for professional and personal behaviour. Commitment to these principles is essential for maintaining the BOV Group’s reputation and ensuring a positive, productive work environment.

All employees are also expected to demonstrate accountability, integrity, and sound judgement in the identification, monitoring, management, and mitigation of risks. Employees must act in accordance with the Bank’s Risk Appetite Framework and are aware of the requirements set out within the Risk Management Framework, ensuring that risk considerations are embedded in their day-to-day decision-making and activities.

The Bank ensures a fair, transparent, consistent and non-discriminatory treatment of employees on the basis of gender, gender identity, race, colour, ethnic, or social origin, genetic features, language, religion, or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.