Senior Technical Project Manager (Banking)

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for managing Information Technology projects comprising multiple

and interdependent components, typically in a complex, multi-platform technical environment.

The job holder will manage and ensure the successful monitoring, documentation, reporting,

integration, and implementation of assigned Information Technology projects.

Key Accountabilities (1)

Project Management and Implementation

• Manage assigned IT projects with detailed plans and schedules to deliver quality outcomes.

• Define, source, estimate, and allocate required project resources and budgets.

• Manage and report on project budgets, analyse budget variances, and changes in scope associated with IT projects.

• Conduct regular assessments on project status for timely reporting to sponsors,

stakeholders/governance committees.

• Manage daily tasks and evaluate to ensure the overall quality of project delivery before handing

over to the customer.

• Control and manage the issues, risks, dependencies, and changes in scope associated with other

IT projects and project teams.

• Establish mitigation and resolution plans and escalate promptly for decision-making.

• Track and maintain updated records of project budgets/schedules/scope, and resources.

• Prepare business case for IT investment projects for the bank (where required).

• Jointly evaluate the selection of IT solutions and vendors (where required).

• Develop and manage vendor contracts/agreements associated with projects under management.

Key Accountabilities (2)

Process Improvement and Innovation - Study new technologies and industry trends, acquire banking domain knowledge

• Communicate, share and train project team members to improve IT project management and

change management skills.

• Contribute to improving the IT project management process and guidelines.

Success Profile - Qualifications and Experiences

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a

relevant discipline

• Professional certification in Project Management (PMP / PRINCE 2) is preferred

• At least 10 years of experience in information technology with at least 7 years of IT Project

Management experience

• Experience with banking systems (Core banking, Electronic banking, Treasury, Data Warehouse,

Payment...)

• Knowledgeable on all facets of IT (Application and Infrastructure)

• Understands business requirements and technical limitations as determined by the organization's

enterprise architecture

• Ability to apply analytical and conceptual thinking to operations and systems planning across a

range of technologies

• Advanced knowledge and experience in IT change management methods and practices such as

ITIL, COBIT

• Financial literacy to forecast and manage project budgets

• Fluency in English 4 skills