Description

Job Description
Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Delivery Project Manager to lead the execution of a large, Tier-1 banking implementation (Cheque Clearing) for a UAE bank.

The role requires strong client-facing leadership, delivery governance, and scope control in regulated banking environments.

This is a critical delivery role on a high-visibility program.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Client Management

• Ownend-to-end delivery of the ICCS 3.0 implementation
• Leadand manage large, multi-disciplinary internal and external teams, ensuringclear ownership, coordination, and accountability across all deliverystream
• Actas the primary client-facing delivery lead
• Managetimelines, milestones, dependencies, and risks
• Chairdelivery governance and steering meetings

Scope & Control

• Ensurestrict adherence to the agreed scope and change control process
• Preventscope creep and manage change requests with commercial awareness
• Workclosely with internal product and engineering teams to align deliverycommitments

Planning & Execution

• Ownthe detailed project plan and execution roadmap
• Manageprogress, RAID items, and delivery KPIs
• Ensureissues are escalated early with clear mitigation plans

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinateacross product, engineering, QA, and operations teams
• Workwith senior internal and external stakeholders to ensure deliveryalignment
• Maintainclear, structured communication with the client at all times

Requirements

• 8-12+years of experience delivering core banking, payments, and cheque clearingplatforms
• Experienceworking with Central Bank-regulated implementations
• Experienceworking with Tier-1 banks in the UAE or GCC
• Provenability to manage large, complex, regulated programs
• Strongclient-facing presence and communication skills
• Experiencemanaging scope, change control, and delivery governance