Job Purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to join our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role is critical in leading the planning, execution, and successful delivery of strategic, bank-wide initiatives that align with our long-term objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and problem-solving expertise to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage projects throughout the entire lifecycle-from ideation and initiation through execution, closure, and post-implementation review.
• Define clear, measurable project objectives that directly support organizational strategy.
• Drive compliance with EPMO standards, governance, and audit requirements, maintaining accurate project records and documentation.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by conducting regular updates, progress reports, and steering committee reviews.
• Plan, lead, and monitor project teams to deliver on scope, quality, cost, and timelines.
• Conduct feasibility studies, vendor evaluations (RFI/RFP), and risk assessments to support solution/vendor selection.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors, service providers, and internal teams to ensure deliverables meet specifications.
• Oversee resource allocation, contracts, budgets, and financial tracking to ensure efficient project execution.
• Implement quality assurance, governance, and change control processes for risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Capture lessons learned and conduct post-implementation reviews to measure value delivery and enable continuous improvement.

Key Skills:
Core Project Management Skills:

- Strong expertise in project and program management methodologies.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, Visio, and PPM tools (MS EPM, Clarity, Jira).

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, risk management and process improvement skills.

- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Behavioral Competencies

- Strong communication and presentation skills.

- Negotiation, decision-making, and creative problem-solving abilities.

- Results-driven, with high attention to detail and quality.

- Integrity, accountability, and active listening.

Technical Skills:

- Project & Program Management

- Solid understanding of systems architecture and technology development lifecycles.12-15 years of total experience, with at least 8-10 years in project management, preferably within Banking / Financial Services IT.

- Comprehensive knowledge of financial services systems and interfaces.

Computer/ System/ Software Skills:

- MS Office Applications (Excel/ Word/ PowerPoint/ Visio).

- MS Project.

- PPM Software (MS EPM, Clarity, Jira)

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Business (Master's preferred).

- Project Management Certifications - PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP etc.

Minimum Experience:

12-15 years of total experience, with at least 8-10 years in project management, preferably within Banking / Financial Services IT.

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