- Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the endtoend delivery of complex business and technology initiatives within a banking environment. The role requires strong delivery discipline, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams while ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience delivering projects in banking or financial services, with exposure to core banking platforms and strong collaboration across IT, Operations, Finance, Risk, and Compliance. Experience in Islamic Banking is considered an added advantage. Key Responsibilities Financial & Vendor Management
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
- Oversee thirdparty vendors, system integrators, and external consultants
- Ensure contractual deliverables and SLAs are met
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in project management, preferably within banking or financial services
- Proven experience delivering technologyenabled change initiatives
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models
- Experience working with crossfunctional teams including IT, Operations, Finance, Risk, and Compliance
- Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, ServiceNow,
Smartsheet)
- Preferred / GoodtoHave
- Experience delivering projects within Islamic Banking (products, systems, or operations)
- Exposure to core banking platforms (e.g., Finacle, Flexcube, or similar)
- Experience in regulated environments and working with audit, risk, and compliance teams
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and decisionmaking capabilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and multiple priorities
- Strong problemsolving and analytical mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed and fastpaced environment
