Application/Tech Delivery Manager

APPLICATION / TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY MANAGER

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Location: Singapore

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with a team of subject matter experts, business analysts, architects and software developers to deliver projects and change requests. Provide solutions, cost estimates, functional and design specifications

• Manage business stakeholder’s expectation and establish best or alternative solutions that are feasible within the technology and timeline constraints

• Review solution design and effort estimates from the team and prioritize projects and change requests assigned to the team

• Drive consistency in solution design and delivery across applications and development teams

• Manage delivery of initiatives – projects and change request. Responsible for planning, manage vendor and in-house development, solutioning, implementing and maintaining software applications systems.

• Drive adoption of methods (E.g. Agile) and industry practices to improve quality and productivity outcomes

• Select, train, develop and manage technical team members in a conducive team environment

• Lead multi-vendor teams to successfully deliver solutions, manage multi-vendor teams to work amicably to support the bank’s commitments

• Work with Test manager to formulate comprehensive system test plan aligned with project scope/Change request, quality requirements and targets

• Anticipate and resolve any development issues or risks either independently or together with the relevant stakeholders and propose alternative solutions as necessary

• Resolve issues ensuring escalation and communication to stakeholders as necessary

• Lead or contribute to cross-team improvement initiatives relating to methods, tools, people, architecture, project management and governance

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong IT delivery experience implementing large‑scale, highly available applications, preferably in payment processing, entitlements, and orchestration solutions.

• At least 10–15 years of experience in application development and maintenance, with full SDLC exposure, including hands‑on systems development, coding, writing functional/technical specifications, and testing.

• Solid foundation in service‑oriented technologies, capable of understanding service interdependencies and driving technical solutions for multi‑tiered systems.

• Hands‑on experience in Core Java and integrating open‑source libraries.

• More than 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing applications using microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and container technologies.

• Strong application performance tuning skills, including optimizing garbage collection, JBoss EAP setup, and MQ configuration for peak performance

• Good understanding of various software development methodologies and experience transitioning from Waterfall to Agile.

• Exposure to technologies including Java, Oracle, WebLogic/JBoss, Unix, OCP Platfiorms and MQ/ConnectDirect messaging.

• More than 5 years of experience:

• Managing third‑party vendor relationships and offshore development teams to achieve business outcomes.

• Operating at a manager level (or above) delivering global IT capabilities for a multinational company with budget responsibilities.

• Proven results‑oriented individual with strong delivery focus.

• Experience implementing and integrating third‑party solutions is preferred.

• Domain knowledge in Transaction Banking, Cash Management, and Payments is required.

• Strong understanding of payment rails and clearing systems, including:

• RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement)

• MEPS+

• Telegraphic Transfers (TT)

• Cross‑border payments (e.g., SWIFT, correspondent banking)

• Knowledge of payment message formats and standards, including:

• ISO 20022 (pain/pacs/camt)

• SWIFT MT series

• Ability to understand end‑to‑end payment flows, settlements, exceptions, and integration touchpoints across upstream and downstream systems.

• Experience with compliance and regulatory requirements related to payments (sanctions, AML screening, purpose codes, reporting) is advantageous.

• DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and deployment workflows using Kubernetes, Kafka, Git, and JIRA‑based processes

KEY DOMAINS:

• Strong understanding of payment rails and clearing systems, including:

• RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement)

• MEPS+

• Telegraphic Transfers (TT)

• Cross‑border payments (e.g., SWIFT, correspondent banking)

• Knowledge of payment message formats and standards, including:

• ISO 20022 (pain/pacs/camt)

• SWIFT MT series

• Knowledge in digital assets like tokenized assets / deposits, stablecoin and wallets build using DLT/Blockchain technologies is preferred

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality