Role Overview:We are seeking an experienced Project Lead / Project Manager with at least 10 years of experience in a banking technology environment. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in core banking solutions, strong stakeholder management skills, and hands-on knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage banking technology projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- Oversee project planning, including work breakdown structure (WBS), resource allocation, and cost management.
- Manage stakeholders effectively, address risks and issues proactively, and propose alternative solutions to ensure project success.
- Centralize project information, facilitate data-driven decision-making, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
- Utilize tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel (for data mining), and PowerPoint to track progress, analyze data, and present insights.
- Ensure expense management, including run-rate tracking, costing, and resourcing, to maintain financial discipline in project execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address functional areas (e.g., payments, loans) or technical challenges (e.g., architecture design, Java coding).
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum 10 years in project lead/project manager roles within a banking technology environment.
- Domain Expertise: Strong preference for candidates with core banking experience (e.g., Temenos T24 or similar in-house/vendor packages).
Skills:
- Advanced stakeholder management, problem-solving, and risk mitigation skills.
- Hands-on experience with WBS, Excel data mining, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to deliver clear and compelling options using PowerPoint.
- Certifications (Preferred): Project Management Professional (PMP) or Professional Scrum Master I (PSM).
- Additional Knowledge (Advantageous):
- Functional expertise in areas like payments and loans.
- Technical skills such as architecture design or Java coding.
