Job Description

Role and responsibilities:

• Project estimation, resource capacity planning, and project control.
• Development of Project Work plans or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for delivery monitoring and control.
• Coordination of the project team with regular follow-up meetings and effective communication with Sponsors (SteerCo preparation & presentation).
• Defining milestones and dependencies with the team and stakeholders.
• Conducting workshops and meetings with users and Group Finance to identify project requirements.
• Collaborating with users of Core-banking systems and Finance systems.
• Working closely with multiple divisions to drive projects to successful completion.
• Analyzing business requirements and documenting Functional Specifications with sign-off from Product Owner.
• Ability to propose solutions and challenge existing processes (AS-IS situation).

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Project Manager and Business Analyst in IT delivery projects.
• Strong expertise in at least 2 of the following functional domains related to financial services: financial reporting, regulatory reporting, core banking, credit risk reporting
• Knowledge of Accounting/Finance system implementation lifecycle.
• Proven experience throughout the entire project life cycle, including requirement analysis, workshops, testing, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively under pressure.
• Proficient in conducting workshops with business teams and challenging requirements.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively with diverse teams across various regions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Value-added background transitioning from a Business Analyst to a Project Manager.
• PMP certified or Scrum certification is considered advantageous.

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