Project Manager, IT Project Manager

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Primary Skill:
Core Project Management - communication, leadership, organization, risk management, budgeting, and problem-solving, alongside crucial interpersonal abilities like adaptability, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution to guide projects from initiation to completion successfully.

Secondary:
Banking Domain Knowledge in American Banking

Experience:

Minimum 10 years

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.

Roles & Responsibilities :

* Planning & Definition:
Defining scope, goals, deliverables, tasks, and required resources.

* Scheduling & Budgeting:
Creating timelines, setting milestones, and managing monetary aspects.

* Team Leadership:
Organizing, motivating, and directing the project team.

* Resource Management:
Allocating and managing project resources effectively.

* Risk & Issue Management:
Identifying potential blockers, mitigating risks, and resolving conflicts.

* Communication:
Serving as the central hub for communication between team members, management, and stakeholders.

* Monitoring & Control:
Tracking progress, ensuring quality, and implementing changes as needed.

* Reporting:
Presenting status updates, problems, and solutions to stakeholders.

1. Project Planning & Execution

* Structured Methodologies:
Expertise in applying structured project management methods (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid) to manage the full project lifecycle.

* Scope & Budget Management:
Defining project scope, creating detailed project plans, and maintaining strict control over budgets and timelines.

* Process Improvement/Re-engineering:
Ability to map existing processes, analyze inefficiencies, and design optimized workflows.

2. Risk, Regulatory, and Controls Management

* Regulatory Compliance:
Knowledge of financial regulations (e.g., AML, KYC) and ability to ensure all projects remain compliant.

* Controls Management:
Implementing strong governance, ensuring audit readiness, and documenting controls to prevent financial and operational risks.

* RAID Management:
Proactively identifying and mitigating Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID).

3. Stakeholder Management & Communication

* Influence & Negotiation:
Navigating across multiple lines of business and partnering with technology, legal, and compliance teams to drive decision-making.

* Executive Reporting:
Preparing clear, concise status updates and presentations for senior management and project steering committees.

* Vendor Management:
Coordinating with external vendors and managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

4. Technical & Analytical Skills

* Data Analysis:
Using data to analyze project health, measure KPIs, and evaluate process improvement opportunities.

* Technical Proficiency:
Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Visio, and internal Bank technology platforms.

* Technology Transformation:
Driving adoption of new technologies (e.g., AI, cloud, digital banking platforms).

5 Leadership & Change Management

* Change Leadership:
Supporting the adoption and sustainment of changes, particularly in high-paced, evolving environments.

* Resource Management:
Motivating cross-functional teams and resolving resource conflicts.

* Problem-Solving:
Ability to take an ill-defined problem and propose concrete tasks and deliverables.

Salary : 95, / Per Annum