Project Manager

We have an urgent requirement for Project Manager (Conventional (including Retail & Corporate) & Islamic (products)) with our banking client based in OMAN.

Experience: 6+ years

Notice: 0-30 days

PMP Certified or Prince 2 Certified (Any one Must)

Preferred: Omani, other Nationality from GCC/other location will be second preference

Experience in banking including Conventional (including Retail & Corporate) & Islamic (products): Must

• Project manager to implement IT projects
• Management of Business Demands, fulfillment of stakeholder's expectations that includes managing planning & execution of projects from the initiation phase to the closure phase.
• Ensure proper management of extended life cycle of projects with efficient governance compliance thereof, and consider creativity and coming up with ideas to improve efficiency & effectiveness.

• Document Project Charter. Organize Project Initiation Meeting.
• Contract review, negotiations & finalisation with vendors.
• Preparation of Project Plans.
• Ensure successful delivery of solution as per the business requirements/design meeting acceptance criteria.
• Test management of various phases of testing including SIT, UAT, Performance Testing & Security Testing.
• Ensure that proper documentation is done for all deliverables of the project.
• Project Change Management and control process to be adhered to.
• Project implementation as per PMI Standards.
• Implement best project management practices including agile methodology.
• Identifying, tracking, managing project tasks and resolving project issues.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating project risks and continuously monitoring the same.
• Form project teams with due coordination with senior management teams and conduct meetings with project teams to review project progress regularly.
• Conduct project steering committees. Communicate & interact with Sr. Management members of the bank as required to meet the stated objectives of the project.
• Resolve conflicts amicably within projects/programs with due coordination.
• Ensuring delivery of IT projects within agreed time, resource, and budget.
• Defining and collecting metrics to give a sense of how the projects are progressing and whether the deliverables produced are acceptable.
• Managing the overall work plan to ensure work is assigned and completed on time and within budget.
• Setting reasonable, challenging and clear expectations to project team, including providing good performance feedback to team members.
• Give due importance to team building skills so that the people work together well, and feel motivated to work hard for the sake of the project and their other team members.
• Ensure project status reporting is carried out on a regular basis.
• Participate in the development of Project Management skills for staff interested in Project Management.
• Interact with Audit and IT Security.
• Document Project Progress reports and update Project Dashboard.
• Conduct Project Closure Meetings.
• Use project management tools for effective management of projects/programs.
• Traceability matrix.
• Migration Strategy / Planning, execution, and closure.

Bachelor degree in Information Technology or higher – MBA is an added advantage.

5 years of experience in project/program management.

Experience in banking including Conventional (including Retail & Corporate) & Islamic (products).

Knowledge of good practices of IT Systems.

Strong Project Management skills, use of Project Management tools.

Strong communication skills.

Strong analytical, planning, and management skills.

Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle.

Able to keep abreast with the latest technologies.

PMP Certified or Prince 2 Certified.

Skills: IT security, risk management, project, contract negotiation, banking knowledge, project planning, team building, PMP, agile methodology, IT, communication, software development life cycle, stakeholder management, IT project implementation, testing management, management, change management, project management.