Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Job Purpose Summary:

The incumbent is primarily responsible for managing, coordinating and monitoring a

portfolio of IT projects from initiation to closing and ensure that these projects are delivered

on schedule as per the strategy plan.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Manage assigned portfolio of projects in accordance with the IT Project management

methodology to ensure successful execution of the project as measured by set goals and

customer satisfaction.

- Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and

units to achieve the successful project completion.

- Build effective communications and manage vendor engagements to ensure contractual

obligations are met at both ends.

- Coordinate between various departments within IT to ensure the progress of the ongoing

projects.

- Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors and peers.

- Report project progress and problems to management on a timely basis.

- Prepare the project initiation reports, project status reports, project closure reports and all

other requisite reports on a timely basis and communicate appropriately.

- Minimize risk exposure by managing the scope and mitigating risk across projects.

- Conduct/participate in team and client meetings, ensure team direction and objectivity.

- Handle difficult project personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, and in

liaison with the Human Capital function.

- Understand system internals, architecture and limitations in deciding on methods of problem

solving.

- Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the

Compliance function as and when required.

- Ensure protection and security of project and other information from any unauthorized

access within the overall security policy of the Group.

- Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.

- Identify areas for professional development of self and act to enhance professional

development.

Education/Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree.

- Certification in Project Management (PMI).

- MBA or Masters Degree is a plus.

- Minimum 8 years’ experience in in managing IT projects in banking and financial services.

- Training courses and certification in systems technology, management and banking is a plus

Required Special Skills:

- Strong project management skills.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

- Strong stakeholder management skills

- Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making and financial management skills.

- Self-driven with well-developed leadership, motivational and team-building skills.

- Good interpersonal skills.

- Ability and willingness to learn and adapt.