Senior Project Manager – IT Governance & GRC (Banking)

We have an urgent requirement for Senior Project Manager – IT Governance & GRC (Banking) is required for one of our banking clients in Oman

Strong experience in IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) – Banking is THE Must

Minimum 7+ years as a Senior Project Manager managing multiple, inter-connected projects end-to-end (scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, governance is MUST

Strong experience in Stakeholder, Regulator & Steering Committee Management is MUST

Strong Banking domain is MUST

The Senior Project Manager – IT Governance is responsible for the successful delivery of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) projects. The role involves managing multiple inter-related projects across governance domains, coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering projects within agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.

Project Governance & Delivery

• Define and establish project controls, including processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms
• Plan, execute, and monitor multiple concurrent IT governance projects
• Ensure all project milestones and deliverables are achieved as per agreed timelines
• Formulate, organize, and manage inter-connected projects under a unified governance framework
• Ensure alignment of deliverables across all projects
  
  

Planning, Budget & Risk Management

• Develop and control project plans, timelines, budgets, and resources
• Manage project budgets and ensure cost control
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Implement corrective actions when deviations occur
  
  

Stakeholder & Committee Management

• Manage internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and regulators
• Ensure effective functioning of:
• Project Steering Committees
• Project Working Committees
• Provide regular project status updates, dashboards, and reports to management
• Facilitate decision-making and issue resolution
  
  

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate cross-project activities and dependencies
• Work closely with project teams to facilitate planning, execution, and risk management
• Ensure compliance with PMO governance standards and user requirements (explicit and implicit)
  
  

Governance, Risk & Compliance Focus

• Lead projects related to:
• Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Business Continuity Management (BCM)
• Data Security
• Access Governance
• Infrastructure & Network Standards
• Liaise with external bodies (Regulators, Auditors, CMA, etc.) to gather requirements and ensure compliance
  
  

Skills: it governance,compliance,project,management