IT Project Manager – Core Applications – Consumer Banking

Job description / Role

• Responsible for the delivery of technology enabling change initiative projects and IT deliverables in high priority, medium or strategic level for respective IT functional area
• Manage the implementation of a technology project(s) lifecycle ensuring IT deliverables meet expectation of time, cost and quality
• Develop functional specifications, project approvals, RFPs, TOR and other project related documentation within scope of the subject matter of the project
• Develop project schedule and define project milestones. Provide quality assurance to project deliverable and responsible for project risk management.
• Responsible for overall project administration – management of project plan and project reporting
• Provision of technology based information, such as system performance dashboards, service levels and issue resolution to the business
• Work with the business as a partner to understand the business unit’s technology requirements and assist in translating these requirements into IT project deliverable
• Manage tracking of IT project expenses and provide budget inputs as required by senior management

Requirements

• At least 5 - 8 years in IT with banking background with at least 3-5 years in a managerial capacity with a wide experience in management of application systems and technical systems. Strong experience in team building and leadership skills in a service culture, are required
• In-depth Techno functional knowledge on the following Banking Business areas
-Conventional Retail Banking
-Islamic Retail Banking
-Corporate Banking
-Loan Originating and Processing Systems
-Wealth Management system including 3rd party insurance, brokerage etc.
• Knowledge and expertise on Project Management
• Knowledge on multiple system interfaces with middleware and other back-office applications
• In depth knowledge on the Change Management processes
• Understand business requirement and BPM processes
• Guide the implementation team in building KPI dashboards and building efficient TAT monitoring reports
• Understanding on basic programming languages, databases, & servers

About the Company

ADCB is a full-service commercial bank offering a wide range of products and services such as retail banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate and currency derivatives, Islamic products, project finance, and property management services.