IT Project Manager

Job description / Role

The role of the IT Project Manager (ITPM) is to plan, execute, and finalize IT-related projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts and expectations of stakeholders, project team, third-party contractors, suppliers and/or consultants to ensure successful project delivery. The ITPM will also define the project objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Requirements

Previous experience in being a lead PM in successfully completed IT projects
• Previous history of being an effective communicator. Must be able to demonstrate.
• Minimum 5 years work experience in IT project management, including all aspects of process development and execution, preferably in banking or finance services field.
• Certifications in project management from recognized institution.
• Familiar with PM software, such as MS Office Project, programming concepts and languages such as Visual Studio Net.
• Understanding of Internet, Intranet, Extranet, client/server architectures, with technical knowledge of business applications, databases, networking, and IT infrastructures.
• Experience at working independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

About the Company

BFC Group Holdings was set up in January 2009, when the Islamic Financial Services Group - Bank Alkhair B.S.C (c) (formerly known as Unicorn Investment Bank), successfully completed its acquisition of a significant stake in Bahrain Financing Company (BFC).

BFC is a leading money transfer and foreign exchange company based in the GCC. Established in 1917, it was the very first foreign exchange firm in Bahrain and has a long-established, well-trusted reputation for always moving money smartly, efficiently, dependably and at the best rates available. The acquisition also included Bahrain Exchange Company (BEC) in Kuwait, BFC Exchange Limited (formerly named EzRemit Limited) in the United Kingdom and BFC Forex & Financial Services PVT Ltd (BFC Forex) in India. Following this acquisition, BFC Group Holdings was established as the holding company for the four individual businesses.

BFC Group maintains a network of over 90 strategically located branches throughout Bahrain, Kuwait, the UK and India. In addition it is present in over 30 countries with more than 44,000 agent locations worldwide, through its own money transfer product ‘EzRemit’ and has an extensive global reach of over 200 countries through its partnership with MoneyGram, a leading international money transfer company.

BFC Group maintains its leadership by continually evolving to meet market demands and strives to gain recognition as a regional leader in the money transfer industry. BFC Group is a Shariah-compliant group of companies.