Project Manager

We're hiring a Project Manager to lead bank-wide IT Operational Resilience initiatives for a leading Saudi banking client, ensuring alignment with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) regulations. This role sits at the intersection of technology delivery and regulatory compliance — driving disaster recovery readiness, BCM integration, cyber resilience, and continuity of critical business services across the bank's technology and business domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of operational resilience projects across business and technology domains
• Coordinate with Transformation Office, BCM, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Applications, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams
• Ensure alignment with SAMA operational resilience regulations and audit requirements
• Manage resilience assessments, gap closures, DR drills, service continuity planning, and critical service mapping
• Prepare steering committee reports, executive dashboards, and regulator evidence packs
• Control project scope, budget, risks, dependencies, and vendor delivery

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in IT project management, banking technology delivery, operational resilience, BCM, DR, infrastructure resilience, or regulatory programs
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong exposure to banking environments and regulatory frameworks

Must Haves

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• Proven track record delivering resilience/BCM/DR programs within a regulated banking or financial services environment
• Direct experience navigating SAMA (or comparable central bank) regulatory requirements

Nice to Have

• ITIL, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, CBCI, MBCI, or similar certifications
• Prior experience in Saudi/GCC banking technology programs
• Experience presenting to steering committees or regulators directly

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia