About the Role
We are currently seeking a Senior IT Project Manager - Cards to support our operations in Qatar. This role demands an experienced professional with strong expertise in Cards, Banking Technology, and IT project delivery. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing complex IT projects, particularly within the banking or financial services industry related to Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Prepaid Cards, ePayments, and associated regulatory and scheme-driven initiatives.
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Role Overview
The Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for close coordination with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, card schemes, compliance teams, and other internal stakeholders. The primary focus will be to ensure successful project delivery that adheres to agreed scope, timelines, budget, quality, and governance standards.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end IT project delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and project closure.
- Work within structured governance environments employing strong documentation, reporting, escalation, and change control practices.
- Maintain a firm understanding of card schemes, certifications, mandates, and compliance requirements.
- Communicate effectively with senior management, business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to facilitate project success.
- Effectively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, and escalations throughout the lifecycle of projects.
- Produce analytical documentation and reports to track project progress and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a banking IT environment and provide strong stakeholder management and vendor coordination skills.
- Apply problem-solving skills with a structured and proactive delivery approach.
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 managing the complete project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, in a banking or financial services context.
Cards and Banking Domain Knowledge
- Good understanding of tokenization, PCI DSS, ePayments, digital wallets, and payment processing flows.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts and technical information effectively.
- Strong analytical, planning, documentation, and reporting capabilities.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
Joining Time Frame
- Maximum of 1 month (preferably within 2 weeks).
