Transaction Banking IT Project Manager

About the Role
We are currently seeking a Transaction Banking IT Project Manager for our operations in Qatar. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in banking technology project management with specific experience in transaction and digital banking infrastructures. This role is pivotal in managing large-scale implementation and migration projects within a banking context, ensuring smooth transitions from legacy systems to modern digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation and migration of transaction banking systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee data migration, reconciliation, testing, cutover planning, and post-migration stabilization.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across business, technology, operations, and compliance to deliver projects on time and to specifications.
• Lead vendor management, ensuring effective collaboration between internal teams and external partners.
• Implement project governance and manage risks, issues, and change controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct detailed business analysis and requirement management to ensure project outcomes meet stakeholder needs.
• Facilitate SIT, UAT, production deployment, and post-go-live support processes.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior stakeholders on project progress and outcomes.

Experience Required

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in banking technology project management.
• Strong exposure to transaction banking and digital banking frameworks, particularly OBDX and related corporate banking systems.
• Proven track record of managing complex banking technology and digital transformation projects.
• Prior experience in handling large-scale implementation or migration projects is preferred.

Key Skills

• Transaction Banking and Corporate Banking Systems
• OBDX / Digital Banking Platforms
• Legacy System Migration and Digital Migration
• Data Migration, Reconciliation, and Cutover Planning
• Business Analysis and Requirement Management
• Project Planning, Governance, Risk and Issue Management
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management
• SIT, UAT, Production Deployment, and Post-Go-Live Support
• PMP-Certified Project Management
• Strong knowledge in Banking Technology Transformation

Joining Time Frame

• Expected joining time frame is within two weeks, with a maximum of one month.