Senior Project Manager-IT Governance(GRC) & Infra

We have an urgent requirement for Senior Project Manager(IT Governance(GRC) & Infra) in retail banking for our banking client in Oman

Responsible for the delivery of the governance/IT projects, which will involve managing a number of projects related to the landscape of Governance, risk and compliance.–-Must

Understanding of GRC workflow, digital mobile banking, CRM initiatives, Customer experience projects.—Must

Strong understanding of retail banking products and services—Must

Should be either PMP or Prince2 certified.–Must

Expert in MS projects–Must

Main Role (Overall Accountability)

Responsible for the delivery of the governance/IT projects, which will involve managing a number of projects related to the landscape of Governance, risk and compliance. Coordinate with teams who are working on the various projects and status update on the project progress.

Principal Accountabilities

Scope of Work for Sr Project Manager

• Define the projects controls, that is the processes, procedures, reporting, etc., to manage the project.
• Plan the overall projects and monitor progress to make sure that milestones are being met across the various project.
• Manage the projects budget.
• Manage the risks and issues that might and do arise over the course of the project life cycle, as well as take measures to correct them when they occur.
• Manage stakeholders who are involved in the projects.
• Make sure deliverables are aligned across the projects.
• Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects
• Decide on suitable strategies and objectives.
• Coordinate cross-project activities.
• Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities.
• Should be well versed with knowledge in areas of Disaster Recovery, Data Security, Access Governance, Business Continuity management, Infrastructure and Network Standards
• Prepare reports for Management
• Ensure that all PMO governance and user requirements (stated as well as implied) are met.
• Ensuring delivery of projects in agreed time, resources and budget
• Ensuring Project Steering Committees and Project Working Committees meetings and adequate Project reporting

Personnel Specifications

• Omani nationals preferred
• Experience of 7+ years in Project Management in a reputed organization handling retail banking or financial services sector related projects.
• Experience related to managing projects involving changes in existing processes, products as well as setting up of new business verticals, along with IT related projects will be a key added advantage.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, planning, implementation and time management skills
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager
• Thorough understanding of project management techniques and methods
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation & change management principles
• Knowledge of retail banking systems and working knowledge of project management software (MS Project etc.) is desired.
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent team management ability
• Strong understanding of retail banking products and services, Oman banking landscape, retail banking processes, and local regulatory requirements.
• Strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to adapt and work round obstacles to get things done.
• Ability to understand and respond to the drivers and concerns of both business and technical colleagues.

Advantage

• Understanding of GRC workflow, digital mobile banking, CRM initiatives, Customer experience projects.
• Should be either PMP or Prince2 certified.
• Certification in ITIL and COBIT is an added advantage
• Strong working experience in MS projects
• Strong experience in working with the large organization, multiple stakeholders, and big agencies.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with an ability to multitask in a busy environment with multiple contacts.

Skills: leadership,access governance,analytical skills,change management,disaster recovery,grc workflow,retail banking products,grc,business continuity management,project management,performance evaluation,infrastructure and network standards,time management,communication skills,stakeholder management,organizational skills,crm initiatives,budget management,projects,ms project,interpersonal skills,risk management,data security,retail,customer experience projects,digital mobile banking