Senior IT Project Manager - Portfolio Management

Job Purpose Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for managing, coordinating, and monitoring a portfolio of IT projects from initiation to closing and ensuring that these projects are delivered on schedule as per the strategy plan.

• Manage assigned portfolio of projects in accordance with the IT Project management methodology to ensure successful execution of the project as measured by set goals and customer satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with all other related departments and units to achieve successful project completion.
• Build effective communications and manage vendor engagements to ensure contractual obligations are met at both ends.
• Coordinate between various departments within IT to ensure the progress of the ongoing projects.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors and peers.
• Report project progress and problems to management on a timely basis.
• Prepare the project initiation reports, project status reports, project closure reports, and all other requisite reports on a timely basis and communicate appropriately.
• Minimize risk exposure by managing the scope and mitigating risk across projects.
• Participate in team and client meetings, ensuring team direction and objective.
• Handle difficult project personnel situations directly using appropriate discretion and in liaison with the Human Capital function.
• Understand system internals, architecture, and limitations in deciding on methods of problem solving.
• Provide timely and accurate information to external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when required.
• Ensure protection and security of project and other information from any unauthorized access within the overall security policy of the Group.
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.
• Identify areas for professional development of self and act to enhance professional development.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certification in Project Management (PMI).
• MBA or Masters Degree is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in managing IT projects in banking and financial services.
• Training courses and certification in systems technology, management, and banking are a plus.

• Tunisia
• Jordan
• Philippines
• Morocco
• Algeria
• Sudan
• Yemen
• Mauritania
• Libya
• Oman
• Saudi Arabia

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making, and financial management skills.
• Self-driven with well-developed leadership, motivational, and team-building skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt.