Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end IT project management activities from initiation to closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Monitor and report project progress to senior management and steering committees.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business units, operations, compliance, risk, and technology teams.
• Manage communication among project stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Facilitate workshops, project meetings, and status reviews.
• Resolve project issues and escalate risks when necessary.

Banking Technology Project Management

• Manage implementation and enhancement of:
  • Core Banking Systems
  • Digital Banking Platforms
  • Mobile Banking Applications
  • Internet Banking Solutions
  • Payment Systems
  • Loan Origination Systems
  • Treasury Systems
  • CRM Platforms
  • Data Warehousing and Analytics Solutions

Risk & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and information security requirements.
• Coordinate with Risk, Audit, and Compliance teams.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure adherence to internal governance and control frameworks.

Vendor & Resource Management

• Manage relationships with technology vendors and system integrators.
• Evaluate vendor performance and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to achieve project objectives.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project methodologies.
• Oversee testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Verify that project deliverables meet business requirements and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor‘s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Master‘s degree is an advantage.

Experience

• At least 5 years of IT project management experience.
• 3+ years managing banking or financial services technology projects.
• Experience delivering enterprise-level technology implementations.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• ITIL Foundation

Technical Skills

• Project Management Tools (Jira, MS Project, Trello, Asana)
• SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Core Banking Systems knowledge
• Digital Banking Platforms
• Business Analysis fundamentals

Soft Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Strategic thinking
• Stakeholder engagement
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Time management and prioritization