IT Program Manager

Capgemini; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Dubai is seeking a Tech Programme Manager to lead technology projects within the banking sector. You will manage project teams through the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with global and local initiatives. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in banking technology projects and a university degree in a STEM field. Essential skills include management, stakeholder management, and proficiency with various project planning tools. This role emphasizes effective communication and coordination across teams.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience managing technology projects in banking, including core banking deployments.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies like Waterfall and Agile.
• Experience in stakeholder management and project performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams through the project lifecycle and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Setup governance, conduct programme planning, and manage risks.
• Supervise IT work stream leads and manage multi-location teams.

Skills

Strong management and leadership

Project planning

Technical knowledge

Senior stakeholder management

Change management

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Clarity

Visio

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Education

University degree in a STEM field

Tools

Clarity

Visio

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Role Overview and Responsibilities

This document outlines the role, responsibilities, qualifications, and skills required for a Tech Programme Manager position, focusing on managing technology projects within the UAE country context.

• The Tech Programme Manager leads project teams through the project lifecycle, coordinating with various stakeholders to implement system changes driven by global, regulatory, or local initiatives.
• Responsibilities include governance setup, programme planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and ensuring alignment with platform architecture and bank-wide data and technology strategies.
• The role involves supervising IT work stream leads, managing multi-location and multi-vendor teams, and ensuring adherence to established technology core practices and quality assurance frameworks.
• Effective collaboration and communication across functional boundaries are emphasized.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should have a university degree, preferably in a STEM field, with over 5 years of experience managing technology projects in banking, including core banking deployments and IT integration initiatives.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies like Waterfall and Agile, stakeholder management, and project performance monitoring is required.

Required Skills

• Essential skills include strong management and leadership, project planning, technical knowledge, senior stakeholder management, change management, vendor management, analytical thinking, teamwork, and proficiency with project planning tools such as Clarity, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.