Project Manager – Finance Systems

For a well-known Islamic Bank, we are looking for Project Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for leading the end‑to‑end delivery of Finance projects, ensuring that each project is executed in alignment with the bank's Project Management Framework. The role oversees project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure while managing scope, timelines, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations. The Project Manager serves as a central coordination point across cross‑functional teams, providing strong leadership, structured reporting, and proactive problem resolution to ensure successful project outcomes and measurable business value.

• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery across initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure to ensure outcomes meet scope, quality, budget, and timeline commitments.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations in alignment with the organization’s project management framework.
• Act as the central coordination point among business units, technical teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project communication and collaboration.
• Monitor project progress through structured tracking of tasks, dependencies, risks, issues, and change requests; ensure proactive escalation and resolution.
• Implement and enforce governance standards, documentation requirements, and compliance with internal policies, PMO guidelines, and audit expectations.
• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely, and insightful project status reports to PMO, steering committees, and senior management.
• Manage project risks by identifying, assessing, mitigating, and closely monitoring potential impacts, ensuring timely escalation as required.
• Track and manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost variance analysis, and ROI realization.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment by facilitating recurring project meetings, steering committee updates, and decision‑making discussions.
• Drive change management activities, including communication plans, impact assessments, and readiness preparation.
• Ensure post‑implementation reviews are conducted to validate benefits, capture lessons learned, and enhance future delivery.
• Maintain strong discipline in documentation across the full project life cycle, ensuring accurate record‑keeping and auditability.
• Promote continuous improvement by applying best practices, standard templates, methodologies, and performance insights from the PMO.

Qualifications:

• 6-8 years’ experience in GCC Banks working as a Project Manager & leading Banking / Technology Projects such as IFRS, BASEL, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Systems & General Ledger, Data warehouse.
• Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, etc.) are strongly preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Strong project planning, execution, and delivery capabilities
• High attention to detail with strong discipline in documentation
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Stakeholder management and cross‑functional coordination
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Familiarity with project management tools and reporting dashboards
• Understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall / Agile / Hybrid)
• Financial and budget management skills
• Ability to interpret data, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Experience working with technology teams, vendors, and external partners
• Leadership and team‑driving capabilities
• Strategic and critical thinking
• Proactive decision‑making and solution orientation
• High accountability and ownership mindset
• Adaptability and resilience in fast‑paced environments
• Strong negotiation and conflict‑resolution skills
• Professionalism, integrity, and adherence to governance