Senior Program Manager - IT Infrastructure - Banking

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-3058

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Plan, coordinate and execute multiple infrastructure and operations projects while delivering on-time, within budget, and meeting customer expectations.

The Program Manager acts as a central hub for any request from business in regards to the initiative of types mentioned previously. They will mentor Project Managers in order to deliver quality solutions within agreed timelines and cost.

Client Details
Tier 1 banking institution driving enterprise IT transformation

Description
* Manage Infrastructure / Network Project Managers
* Run portfolio of projects, prepare portfolio plan and provide MIS reports to Senior Management and PMO office
* Liaise with cross functional IT infrastructure team members
* Manage & mitigate portfolio issues and risks
* Manage project board and stakeholders
* Ensure projects are aligned to and deliver against the Business objectives
* Identify continuous improvement opportunities
* Perform appropriate level of stakeholder management across IT and clients
* Serve as highest project internal escalation level
* Take appropriate actions if deadlines, quality or budget are significantly at risk
* Follow IT processes as required by PMO standards
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in accordance with defined quality management practices to achieve common objectives
* Ensure maintaining Data confidentiality

Job Offer
Highly competitive salary + benefits package

Requirements

* 5+ years of experience in IT Portfolio/Program Management
* 5+ years of experience in the IT field- Design & Development
* 2+ years of experience in Finance/ Banking Industry
* Demonstrated experience managing technology moves and relocation projects
* Demonstrated experience in deploying virtual machines across an organisation
* IT Degree or equivalent working experience
* Certified Program/Project Management (PgMP)
* Certified Project Management (PMP/Prince 2)
* Microsoft Office suite as well as Visio & Project

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Program Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 43,500

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