Description

Job Description
PURPOSE OF JOB

The Project Manager will be required to deliver the technology projects related to Security Services. Key responsibilities include engaging with key stakeholders, defining the project framework, following the IT PMO project process, ensuring delivery of the projects on-time and within budgets. The resource must also understand the Security Services function with proven records of delivering IT projects related to their business.

TASKS
• Define and owns project plan: estimate project effort, define high level and detailed project plan, including staffing and logistics (Resource profile, governance, organization)
• Identifies project Risk & Issues and ensure mitigation
• Act as key liaison between business, IT and all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure a high level of delivery and user experience
• Develop an end-to-end project plan with key milestones, metrics, and deliverables
• Prepare detailed status reports to management
• Organize and spearhead project meetings (working groups, steerco, etc.)
• Liaise and manage deliveries with external vendors
• Ensure adherence to the IT PMO process and delivery of initiatives within agreed budget and timeframes.
• Capitalizes and provide lessons learn
• Can be involved during the pre-initiation phase (RFQ, RFI,RFP, POC...)

Requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing and delivering projects for Security Services Domain
• Experience in implementation and handling Security Services IT solutions within large financial institutions, such as trade booking system, electronic trading platforms, risk management systems, accounting and bank-office
• Experience in integrating different solutions with core banking systems
• Excellent knowledge of Security Services products and processes, front to back.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
• The candidate should possess either a postgraduate degree or qualification in Information Systems / Engineering / Business Administration.
• The candidate should carry a minimum relevant work experience in a Bank or I.T. Company for a minimum of 10 years.
• Proven record of managing and delivering large scale projects for Security Services
• Strong record of stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of the financial markets, trading and banking solutions
• Strong organizational skills coupled with the ability to deliver well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Candidate must display strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Certification in project management will be beneficial
• Prior experience as part of a management team (lead role with plan, resource, and issue/change responsibilities) that successfully managed a full life cycle implementation

Benefits

Need Resources who can join within a months' time. Preferably existing UAE employee