Senior Project Manager

Project description

Our client, a leading financial institution serving high-net-worth individuals, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead strategic IT initiatives. This role involves managing complex, high-impact projects that enhance client experience, improve operational efficiency, and align with the organization's long-term digital transformation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Drive end-to-end delivery of strategic IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior executives, product owners, and technology teams to define scope, priorities, and success metrics.
• Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, manage budgets, timelines, and resources, and ensure adherence to governance frameworks.
• Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with banking regulations and internal security standards.
• Vendor Coordination: Manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Reporting: Provide transparent status updates, KPIs, and executive-level reporting to senior management.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote best practices in project management and contribute to process optimization initiatives.

SKILLS Must have

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Finance, or related field; PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification strongly preferred.
• 8+ years in project management, with at least 3 years in financial services or banking.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale IT projects in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including executive-level interaction.
• Ability to manage budgets, complex dependencies, and multi-vendor environments.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align technology initiatives to business goals.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Familiarity with core banking systems, digital platforms, cybersecurity principles, and data privacy regulations.

Nice to have

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