Project Manager - Cards & Switch (Banking)

Saudi Networkers Services

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ref: LP085-975

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

• Main objective is to deliver key strategic initiatives for the cards & switch functions of the Front Office department for the better integrity and face value of products and services for the end users through the optimisation of applications and business solutions.
• To manage, develop & optimise applications/ projects by creating and following a project to produce the deliverables within the budget and timelines.
• To be able to apply all aspects of project management including resource planning, work breakdown, risk management, implementation, testing, training, communication, and user adoption.
• To be responsible for delivering projects such as the integration and implementation of software platforms, technologies, processes, products, or other initiatives as assigned by the ITPC. Projects range from being departmentally-focused to enterprise-wide deliveries cutting across functional areas, technology, operations, and/or support functions. The PM will need to be able to work cohesively with all functional teams to achieve project objectives
• Prepare Project plans, detailing all the activities to be done in the project and determining the deliverables to be produced out of the project
• Identify team members and build a team to deliver project
• Negotiate with vendors and follow the vendor selection process
• Determine the cost of the project, Prepare budget and approval requests, monitor the spending and perform variance analysis
• Prepare statistics reports and other performance reports for the different stakeholders
• Establish and follow the control, policy and procedures for handling changes, producing and executing the project deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor / Master degree in Computer Science or Business Administration or Commerce with expert in computer systems.
• 8+ years working experience in business and banking applications within the bank.
• Should be exposed to Project Management methodologies and preferable to be a PMP certified.
• Should have excellent communication skills.
• In depth knowledge of the banking business, for which IT solutions are being provided.
• Conceptual knowledge of capabilities, limitations, and functional applications of information technology.
• Awareness of latest technology solutions and trends in the IT Industry for the business solutions.
• Excellent understanding of the Software development methodologies, architecture tools.
• Thorough knowledge of Bank’s operations environment and technical infrastructure.
• Must have worked as a Project Manager / Senior Systems Analyst/ Project Leader.
• Shall be able to estimate effort and evaluate high level design and architecture.
• Expert in Investment banking Solutions, IT software development, Payment gateways and Web-based development.

About the Company

Saudi Networkers Services, incorporated in 2001 with an aim to provide the world class business and consulting services through a combination of market insight, technical excellence and unrivalled agile methodology.

Our success stems from building strong relationships and trusted partners, which enabled us delivering exceptional services to public sector, as well as some world's leading organizations, in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Banking, Energy, Utilities and various other industry arenas.

We collaborate closely, ideate that how the work gets done, while working alongside businesses to collaborate on growth and applying breakthrough innovations, that drive exponential impact, managed by teams specialized in their assigned industry sectors.

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Project Manager salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 25,000

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience