Technical Delivery Manager 【IT Project, Banking】

About the role
Our client, a leading regional bank, is hiring a Technical Delivery Manager for a technology team delivering process automation and compliance systems. You'll run technical delivery from pre-project planning through go-live and post-implementation support.

What you'll do

• Own the technical delivery plan, including milestones, cost estimates, resource plans, enhancements and upgrades, within budget and schedule
• Manage technical dependencies, risks and issues across multiple application teams, and report delivery status
• Work with Project Managers, Business Analysts and System Analysts to finalise functional and technical requirements
• Work with Domain Architects and Development Leads to keep solution designs aligned with enterprise design, security and control standards
• Coordinate with Development Managers on build, and with Test Managers on SIT, UAT, performance and security testing
• Lead implementation planning to ensure a smooth production cutover and solid post-go-live support
• Maintain delivery documentation, such as functional and design specs and SIT scripts, to organisational standards
• Escalate schedule risks early and propose workarounds

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a financial institution
• 5+ years leading IT delivery teams
• At least 6 years of combined hands-on experience in systems development, specifications and testing
• Strong grasp of the SDLC and new system implementation environments
• Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and solutioning skills
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills, plus advanced MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Good to have: exposure to KYC/AML, regulatory compliance, risk management or workflow automation systems