Project Manager - Banking Domain

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale technology and transformation projects within the banking and financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery capabilities, with hands-on experience managing complex, multi-vendor programmes in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end technology or digital transformation projects across retail, corporate, risk, payments, or core banking functions.
• Drive project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution to meet defined scope, timelines, and quality standards.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee requirements gathering, solution design, development, UAT, deployment, and post-go-live support phases.
• Manage cross-functional teams and ensure clear communication, alignment, and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project KPIs, manage change requests, and proactively resolve issues to ensure delivery within cost and time constraints.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Prepare executive reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership and steering committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience with at least 5 years in the BFSI sector in the UAE or GCC.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end enterprise technology, core banking, digital banking, or payment system projects.
• Strong experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. PMP / PRINCE2 / Scrum Master certification is an advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience interacting with C-level executives.
• Ability to manage multi-vendor delivery environments and third-party integration projects.
• Knowledge of local regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., UAE Central Bank guidelines) is highly preferred.