Program Manager - Treasury & Calypso Implementation (Turkish Speaking)

GSSTech Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 440,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A large financial services provider is looking for a senior Program Manager with extensive Treasury domain experience to lead the end-to-end implementation of Calypso. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Treasury systems program management and a proven track record with Calypso implementations. Strong command of program governance and stakeholder management is required, alongside fluency in Turkish and English due to regional stakeholder engagement. This position is crucial in managing large-scale programs effectively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Treasury systems program management within banking or financial services.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering Calypso implementations.
• Strong understanding of Treasury products (FX, MM, IRD, Bonds, Derivatives).
• Ability to challenge both business and technology teams constructively.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full Calypso implementation program.
• Lead multi-stream delivery across various departments.
• Act as primary interface with Treasury business stakeholders.
• Define and manage program roadmap and critical paths.
• Govern scope, budget, timelines, and delivery quality.
• Manage data migration and go-live activities.
• Drive regulatory and compliance alignment.
• Prepare and present executive-level status reports.
• Identify risks early and take corrective actions.
• Ensure strong post-implementation stabilization.

Skills

Treasury systems program management

Fluency in Turkish

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Budgeting

Risk management

Delivery leadership

Job description

We are seeking a senior Program Manager with deep Treasury domain experience to lead the end-to-end implementation of Calypso for a large financial institution. This role requires strong leadership across business, IT, and vendor teams, with hands‑on ownership of delivery, governance, and stakeholder management. Fluency in Turkish is mandatory due to direct engagement with regional stakeholders.

This is not a coordinator role. This is a delivery-owning, risk-bearing program leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full Calypso implementation program, covering front‑to‑back treasury workflows.
• Lead multi-stream delivery across Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, Risk, Finance, and IT.
• Act as the primary interface with Treasury business stakeholders, Calypso vendors, system integrators, and internal technology teams.
• Define and manage program roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Govern scope, budget, timelines, and delivery quality, ensuring no surprises at steering committee level.
• Manage data migration, integrations, UAT, cutover, and go-live activities.
• Drive regulatory, risk, and compliance alignment across treasury systems.
• Prepare and present executive-level status reports, RAID logs, and steering committee updates.
• Identify risks early, challenge assumptions, and take decisive corrective actions.
• Ensure strong post‑implementation stabilisation and handover.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Treasury systems program management within banking or financial services.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering Calypso implementations (hands‑on, not just exposure).
• Strong understanding of:
• Treasury products (FX, MM, IRD, Bonds, Derivatives)
• Trade lifecycle and STP
• Risk, P&L, accounting, and confirmations
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-vendor programs.
• Strong command of program governance, budgeting, and senior stakeholder management.
• Ability to challenge both business and technology teams constructively.
• Fluent in Turkish and English (spoken and written) – non‑negotiable.
• Experience working with Tier-1 banks or large financial institutions preferred.

Nice to Have (But Not Mandatory)

• Experience in regional treasury transformations (EMEA / Turkey).
• Prior exposure to regulatory-driven treasury initiatives.
• PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications.