Senior Project Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with strong expertise in the Banking and Financial Services domain to lead and deliver complex, high-impact projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project execution, coordinating cross-functional and multi-stakeholder teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale banking projects from initiation through closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables aligned with business goals.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including business teams, IT, vendors, and senior management.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, risk management, and security standards.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, and executive-level documentation.
• Manage project budgets, resource planning, and allocation.
• Drive project execution using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies, as appropriate.
• Ensure quality assurance and successful User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Mentor and guide junior project managers and team members.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Project Management, preferably within Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of banking processes including:
• Core Banking
• Payments
• Lending
• Digital Banking
• Experience working with regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications.
• Experience working with global or distributed teams.
• Exposure to digital transformation, system migration, or core banking implementation projects.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Risk management and effective decision-making capabilities.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.