About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in Cards, Banking Technology, and IT project delivery to support our operations in Qatar. This role involves managing complex IT projects within the banking or financial services industry, especially focusing on Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Prepaid Cards, ePayments, and associated regulatory and scheme-driven initiatives. The Project Manager will coordinate closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, card schemes, compliance teams, and other internal groups to ensure successful project delivery that adheres to agreed-upon scope, timelines, budgets, quality, and governance standards.
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Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end IT project delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and project closure.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Implement structured governance environments with a focus on documentation, reporting, escalation, and change control practices.
- Actively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, and escalations.
- Develop strong relationships with senior management, business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners.
- Provide analytical, planning, documentation, and reporting capabilities to all project levels.
- Drive a structured and proactive delivery approach while employing strong problem-solving skills.
Experience and Certification Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in IT Project Management, preferably within banking, financial services, cards, payments, or digital banking environments.
- PMP certification is required or strongly preferred.
- Proven experience in managing complex IT projects from initiation to closure.
Cards and Banking Domain Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of tokenization, PCI DSS, ePayments, digital wallets, and payment processing flows.
- Knowledge of card schemes, certifications, mandates, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and communication skills.
- Proven capabilities in cross-functional team collaboration within banking IT environments.
Joining Time Frame
- Candidates must be able to join within 2 weeks, with a maximum allowance of 1 month.
