Project Manager – Digital Banking

Job Role: Project Manager - Digital Banking

Location: Qatar

Duration: Yearly Renewable Contract

Responsible for managing end-to-end digital banking projects, including mobile banking, internet banking, digital onboarding, and payments, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, timelines, and QCB regulatory requirements.

• Manage end-to-end project planning, execution, timelines, budgets, resources, and delivery using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Track progress, manage risks and issues, and report project status to senior management.
• Coordinate business, IT, product, security, risk, compliance, vendors, and Fin Tech partners.
• Manage vendor deliverables, SLAs, scope changes, and steering committee reporting.

• Maintain RAID logs and ensure compliance with QCB/GCC regulations, cybersecurity, data residency, AML/KYC, and consumer protection requirements.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, penetration testing, audits, go-live readiness, and project documentation.

• Monitor budgets, forecasts, expenditure, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.

• Experience: 5+ years in project management
  , including 3+ years in digital banking, Fin Tech, or financial services technology
  , with at least one mobile or internet banking launch or major release.
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, or CSM preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  

Working knowledge of core banking systems, APIs, digital onboarding (eKYC) and payment systems.

Familiarity with SDLC, Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, MS Project) and testing cycles (SIT, UAT).

• Regulatory Knowledge: QCB/GCC regulations and banking compliance requirements.
• Soft Skills: Strong stakeholder management, vendor coordination, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Languages:
  Arabic fluency is mandatory
  ; strong English communication skills are preferred.