Project Manager - Oracle Trade

Project Manager – Trade Finance Implementation

Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong expertise in Trade Finance implementation , particularly Islamic Trade Finance , on Oracle platforms . The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end implementation projects, coordinating business and technology teams, and ensuring successful delivery within agreed scope, timelines, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Trade Finance implementation projects on Oracle platforms.
• Manage implementation of Islamic Trade Finance products, workflows, and business processes.
• Work closely with Trade Finance, Islamic Banking, Operations, Technology, and business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and overall delivery.
• Coordinate with Oracle implementation teams, vendors, developers, testers, and business users.
• Oversee requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, development, SIT, UAT, migration, and production rollout.
• Ensure the solution meets business, operational, regulatory, and Shariah-compliance requirements.
• Manage project governance, status reporting, steering committee updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Lead issue and risk management, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of critical items.
• Coordinate data migration, integration, testing, training, and go-live activities.
• Ensure proper project documentation, handover, and post-production support.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in IT project management, with significant experience in Trade Finance implementations.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Trade Finance products and processes.
• Proven experience in Islamic Trade Finance / Islamic Banking implementations.
• Experience implementing or integrating Oracle Trade Finance / Oracle Banking platforms.
• Strong understanding of Trade Finance products such as Letters of Credit, Guarantees, Documentary Collections, Import/Export Finance, and Islamic Trade Finance structures.
• Experience managing complex banking transformation or implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Waterfall methodologies, testing, integration, and production deployment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with banks, financial institutions, Oracle teams, and third-party vendors is preferred.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certification is preferred.
• Relevant Oracle certification or Trade Finance domain certification is an advantage.