IT Delivery Manager - Banking

About the role

Performs project management responsibilities in either waterfall and agile methodology. Prepares/creates and maintains Project Plan, Work Plan and securing the necessary approval as applicable. Prepares/creates Project Status Report and reporting the same in terms of delivery of schedule, quality and scope. Tracks Project budget and costs as applicable.

Key responsibilities

• Ensures documentation of all risks and issues associated with the Project, working with the Project Team to facilitate resolution and timely escalation as deemed necessary
• Participates and facilitates in relevant meetings, as required
• Ensures compliance with internal and external policies, security and legal regulatory requirements as applicable
• Supports audit exercises when needed
• Facilitates post-implementation or similar activity and prepares Close-Out Report as applicable
• Ensures completion of required documents at the end of the project
• Manages the Scrum process with the coordination of Scrum Team in Agile methodology
• Ensures that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices and rules
• Acts as a servant-leader for the Scrum Team, as applicable
• Facilitates Scrum events (e.g. Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective) as needed and ensures that they are conducted as scheduled, as applicable

About you

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, or an equivalent qualification in Information Technology
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager, capable of working independently and self-managing
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, including Developers (IT), UI/UX Designers, QA/Testers, Business Analysts, and other relevant stakeholders
• At least 5 years of extensive experience in Project Management and Stakeholder Management, with heavy hands-on involvement
• At least 5 years of solid experience in software implementation and/or software development projects
• At least 5 years of experience managing third-party vendors, service providers, and external partners
• Strong background in system implementation
• Experience in a banking and/or credit card operations environment
• Strong knowledge of application design, application integration principles, and straight-through processing (STP)
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and other project management methodologies