Project Manager - Banking Operations

Company Overview

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Job Summary

The Project Manager will play a critical role in managing and overseeing project activities within the banking sector. This position is focused on ensuring effective communication among stakeholders and coordinating transformation programs that drive operational improvements in areas such as Core Banking, Payments, and Compliance. The role involves maintaining project documentation, conducting meetings, and implementing change management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project activities by scheduling and conducting meetings, preparing and distributing Minutes of Meetings (MoMs), and maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Deliver transformation programs across Core Banking, Payments, Treasury, Trade Finance, Limit Management Systems, and Compliance.
• Oversee regulatory initiatives aligned with KYC/AML, SWIFT, FATF guidelines, PCI-DSS, and internal risk frameworks.
• Lead stakeholder management and ensure seamless communication across all project participants.
• Oversee transformation activities and implement basic change management initiatives.
• Coordinate and arrange training sessions for team members and stakeholders as needed.
• Perform advanced process analysis to optimize payment and gateway operations.
• Manage small-sized programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery.
• Utilize Business Intelligence tools and analytics to support project tracking and decision-making.
• Apply Business Process Management techniques to improve operational workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or Prince 2 certification.
• 15 to 18 years of experience in payments and gateway project management within the banking domain.
• Strong expertise in stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in advanced process analysis.
• Intermediate skills in Business Intelligence tools and Business Process Management.
• Experience in managing transformation activities and project communications effectively.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with financial regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with change management principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of experience specifically in payments and gateway project management, primarily in the banking sector.

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Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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