Project Officer, Payments Development & Data Connectivity Contract
Project Officer, Payments Development & Data Connectivity Contract position — see original posting for full details.
[What the role is]
[What you will be working on]
Shape the national strategies and plans for the development of Singapore’s payment infrastructures, to ensure their current resilience and capacity to enable market participant to capture opportunities in the payment landscape of the future;
Analyse key trends driving payments innovation, cross-border payments, understand governance models and investments in payments infrastructures made by other countries, and derive lessons for Singapore;
Work closely with payments ecosystem stakeholders to co-create payment strategies, obtain buy-in for Singapore’s strategic interests, and coordinate implementation of these strategies; and
Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and milestones for successful implementation of project, including managing expectations and building trust and shared objectives between different stakeholder groups.
[What we are looking for]
Education and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a business, finance, technology or related field
Experience
Solid experience on successful project management on payments/ banking technology projects
Relevant experience in driving digital payments and financial technology development/ implementation
Knowledge and Skills
Strong understanding of payment systems, local and global payments landscape, financial technology and infrastructure, and banking industry trends would be an advantage
Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and execution, with strong understanding of project management methodologies and stakeholder management skills
Effective communication skills, with the ability to positively influence across all levels of internal and external stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Attributes
Strong interpersonal skills, easily connects with people
Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
A good team player who is highly proactive and self-motivated, with strong learning propensity on the payment industry and keen interest in growing Singapore as a financial centre.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. This is a fully remote and contract role till December 2026. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Posted June 10, 2026