Summary
Project Manager to lead the successful implementation of our new core banking system. The candidate will manage the project end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives. This is crucial for modernizing our banking operations and improving the customer experience.
Education Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or any related field. Master’s preferred.
Other Qualification:
- Experience of 2–4 years as a Project Manager in banking or financial services IT projects.
- Practical experience working on core banking software implementations (implementation, upgrade, migration, or support projects) and a strong understanding of banking processes, operations, and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
Key Responsibilities (Role Descriptions)
- Project Planning & Execution Support
- Support the planning, execution, and tracking of Core Banking initiatives, including system enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and transformation projects.
- Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in maintaining project documentation, trackers, and status reports.
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Prepare management dashboards, KPI reports, and executive presentations for senior management, steering committees, and governance forums.
- Track and analyze project performance indicators, system performance metrics, and operational data to support data-driven decision-making
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Business Units, ICT, Operations, Finance, Risk, and external vendors.
- Track project milestones, action items, risks, issues, change requests, and dependencies across all Core Banking initiatives.
- Facilitate communication between technical and business teams to ensure alignment and clarity.
- Project Governance & Compliance
- Support project governance processes, including project review cycles, steering committee meetings, release readiness assessments, and post-implementation reviews.
- Ensure Core Banking initiatives comply with internal policies, audit requirements, regulatory guidelines, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Assist in audit preparation and documentation management related to CBS projects.
- Operational & System Improvement
- Identify operational inefficiencies and system performance gaps within the Core Banking environment.
- Support initiatives aimed at improving processing efficiency, system stability, service quality, risk controls, and customer experience.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Core Banking function.
Technical Competencies
- Project tracking, monitoring, and reporting
- KPI analysis and dashboard preparation
- Strong documentation and presentation development skills
- Familiarity with Core Banking systems and banking operations
- Understanding of project governance frameworks and SLAs
Soft Skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate between the Businesses
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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