UOB Hiring! Full Time Senior Technical Delivery Manager in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

ABOUT UOB INNOVATION HUB 2

UOB Innovation Hub 2 is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary providing software application development, testing and maintenance for the UOB Group. We are dynamic and passionate about delivering innovative financial technology that enables business growth and transformation. To support our vision and growth ambitions, we are looking for talented application developers to spearhead our application development process and support the maintenance of our apps. If you’re passionate about creating high-quality applications and working as part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will join a high-impact digital banking team driving large-scale transformation across mobile, web, and core banking ecosystems. As a Senior Technical Delivery Manager, you are responsible for delivery excellence end-to-end while enabling high-performing squads. You will be building capabilities, elevate teams, and bring mission-critical digital banking products to life.

End to End Technical Delivery Management:

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of digital banking initiatives (mobile apps, React-based frontends, APIs, backend platforms)
• Own and drive projects, change requests, and L3 production enhancements transitioned from Group
• Oversee design, development, testing, release management, and production support
• Ensure compliance with banking SDLC, governance, and regulatory standards
• Accountable for delivery quality, timelines, and technical integrity
• Manage complex multi-squad release cycles and deployment dependencies in a high-stakes banking environment
• Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Business Leads to align delivery with business priorities
• Drive Agile (SCRUM) execution with measurable productivity and velocity improvements

Leadership – Capability Building and Development:

• Lead and grow cross-functional squads (15–40 members) across vendors and internal teams
• Transform teams into autonomous, high-impact delivery units
• Coach engineers and leads into technical rockstars
• Champion a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent aligned to long-term capability needs
• Standardize and uplift engineering practices, tools, and ways of working
• Collaborate with Chapters, Tribes, and Platform Leads to scale capability across the organisation
• Manage multiple vendors and outsourcing partners across delivery streams
• Influence and engage stakeholders across Technology, Business, and Leadership levels
• Navigate complex ecosystems with strong communication and negotiation skills

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, mission-critical banking systems
• Strong experience in digital banking (mobile apps, React frontend, APIs)
• Deep understanding of end-to-end architecture layers
• Hands-on experience in Agile/SCRUM delivery
• Managed teams of 15–40 engineers across multiple squads/vendors
• Strong ability to prioritise, plan, and deliver under pressure
• Experience handling regulatory-driven and time-sensitive deployments
• Track record of improving team velocity, quality, and delivery predictability
• Experience in Retail Banking, Digital Banking, or Wholesale Banking platforms
• Familiar with regional banking environments

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Relentless focus on quality and engineering excellence
• Strong ability to simplify complex technical challenges
• Data-driven mindset to improve system performance and reliability
• High adaptability in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
• Exceptional stakeholder communication (technical & non-technical)
• A hands-on leader who balances big-picture thinking with attention to detail