Senior IT Project Manager

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for managing Information Technology projects comprising multiple and interdependent components, typically in a complex, multi-platform technical environment. The job holder will manage and esnure successful monitoring, documentation, reporting, integration and implementation of assigned Information Technology projects.

Key Accountabilities (1)

Project Management and Implementation

- Manage assigned IT projects with detailed plans and schedules to deliver quality outcomes.

- Define, source, estimate and allocate required project resources and budgets.

- Manage and report on project budgets, analyse budget variances and changes in scope associated with IT projects.

- Conduct regular assessment on project status for timely reporting to sponsors, stakeholders / governance committees.

- Manage daily tasks and evaluate to ensure overall quality of project delivery before handing over to customer.

- Control and manage the issues, risks, dependencies and changes in scope associated with other IT projects and project teams.

- Establish mitigation and resolution plans and escalate promptly for decision-making.

- Track and maintain updated records of project budgets / schedules / scope and resources.

- Prepare business case for IT investment projects for bank (where required).

- Jointly evaluate the selection of IT solutions and vendors (where required).

- Develop and manage vendor contracts / agreements associated with projects under management.

Key Accountabilities (2)

Process Improvement and Innovation

- Study new technologies and industry trends, acquire banking domain knowledge

- Communicate, share and train project team members to improve IT project management and change management skills.

- Contribute to improve the IT project management process and guidelines.

Success Profile - Qualification and Experiences

-  A Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a relevant discipline

-  Professional certification in Project Management (PMP / Prince 2) is preferred

-  At least 8 years of experience in information technology with at least 5 years of IT Project Management experience

-  At least 4 years of managerial experience

-  Experience with banking systems (Core banking, Electronic banking, Treasury, Data Warehouse, Payment)

-  Knowledgeable on all facets of IT (Application and Infrastructure)

-  Understands business requirements and technical limitations as determined by the organization's enterprise architecture

-  Ability to apply analytical and conceptual thinking to operations and systems planning across a range of technologies

-  Advanced knowledge and experience on IT change management methods and practices such as ITIL, COBIT

-  Financial literacy to forecast and manage project budgets

-  English standard of proficiency as required for the role

• Degree: Bachelor
• Age: Unlimited
• Working time: Permanent