Senior Banking Project Manager

3 weeks ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia TAWANTECH Full time

Job Summary:

We are looking for a results-driven and strategic Senior Banking Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across various departments within one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the banking industry, with a proven ability to manage large-scale projects related to core banking, digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and customer experience enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage full project lifecycles for strategic banking initiatives—ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
  • Define project scope, goals, success criteria, and deliverables in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation: charters, work breakdown structures, timelines, RAID logs, stakeholder maps, etc.
  • Engage with cross-functional teams including IT, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Digital Banking, and third-party vendors.
  • Ensure all projects comply with internal policies and regulatory frameworks, particularly SAMA guidelines.
  • Oversee budgeting and financial tracking for project expenditures.
  • Present progress reports and executive summaries to senior stakeholders and the steering committee.
  • Facilitate change management processes and stakeholder engagement strategies.
  • Mentor and guide junior project managers and analysts across the PMO function.
  • Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and support go-live readiness and post-implementation reviews.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field. (A Master's degree or MBA is preferred.)
  • 8+ years of experience in project management, with at least 6 years in the banking/financial sector.
  • Demonstrated success in leading digital banking projects, core banking system migrations, and/or enterprise-wide transformations.
  • Strong understanding of banking products, customer journeys, regulatory compliance (especially SAMA), and risk frameworks.
  • Proven experience in managing external vendors and regulatory relationships.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Trello).
  • Advanced knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or PMI-ACP certification is highly preferred.

Preferred Knowledge & Technical Exposure:

  • Core Banking Platforms (e.g., Temenos, Oracle FLEXCUBE, Finacle)
  • Digital channels (Mobile Banking, Internet Banking)
  • Open Banking APIs & Fintech integrations
  • Regulatory Projects (KYC, AML, FATCA, Basel III)
  • Cloud-based transformation (AWS, Azure)
  • Cybersecurity risk management (if relevant to scope)
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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