Sr Manager, PMO ESG

Job Summary

The ESG PMO manager will lead financial governance and delivery oversight for the bank's ESG digital transformation programme. This role is accountable for budget planning, cost tracking, ensuring resources are optimised and spend aligns with strategic priorities.

The individual will monitor project progress, manage risks, and enforce adherence to internal compliance, audit, and control standards. Working closely with product owners, enterprise change management, programme management team, and finance team, they will ensure deliverables meet internal policy requirements.

The role demands strong financial management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive disciplined, compliant project execution.

Responsibilities

Strategy

The ESG transformation initiative aims to harness cutting-edge technology to drive operational efficiency, data transparency, and ESG decision-making across our footprint to foster SCB's leadership in sustainable finance.

Business

The PMO manager will report into the Lead, ESG Platform. He / she will be responsible for active oversight of the ESG Transformation programme ensuring the programme is delivered as per the company's defined governance standards (scope, cost, time, quality).

Processes

• Lead budget planning for the ESG transformation programme, ensuring accurate forecasting and alignment with strategic priorities
• Track, monitor and report programme financials, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee timesheet submissions for all programme resources, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with internal policies.
• Prepare clear, data-driven financial reports for management and governance committees
• Establish and maintain standardized project governance frameworks to ensure consistent execution, risk tracking, and reporting across ESG program initiatives.
• Develop and implement tracking mechanisms to monitor milestone progress, dependencies, and delivery risks, ensuring transparency and accountability across workstreams.
• Drive continuous process improvement by capturing lessons learned, standardizing templates, and to enhance efficiency and responsiveness to stakeholders needs.

People & Talent

Risk Management

Outsourcing Controls

Governance

Regulatory & Business Conduct

Key Stakeholders

Qualifications

Role Specific Technical Competencies

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together We

What We Offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

Skills Required

Project Management, Microsoft Office, Ado, Clarity