Project Manager - Core Banking

RAMTeCH People; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Sharjah is seeking a Project Manager to oversee Core Banking initiatives. This role requires excellent stakeholder management and project documentation skills, a strong background in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and a minimum of 5 years of project management experience. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on effective collaboration and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Project Management role.
• PMP certification is a strong advantage.
• Experience with Core Banking projects or large-scale transformations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Core Banking initiatives across teams.
• Develop and monitor project plans and timelines.
• Facilitate meetings and document action items.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project documentation management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or Business Administration

Job description

This role involves managing and coordinating the delivery of Core Banking initiatives by ensuring seamless collaboration between business teams, IT, and other stakeholders. The position requires overseeing project plans, timelines, and dependencies while aligning technical teams and business requirements. A key focus is on facilitating effective communication, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring that project deliverables meet quality, regulatory, and performance standards within an Agile environment.

2- Key Responsibilities :

Ensure effective coordination between business teams, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders for Core Banking and related project streams

Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project plans, timelines, and key milestones

Track progress of project activities and ensure timely follow-ups on outstanding tasks and deliverables

Facilitate regular meetings, prepare minutes of meetings, and ensure clear action items are documented and followed up

Identify risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely escalation to relevant stakeholders for resolution

Drive alignment between technical teams and business requirements to ensure successful project outcomes

Maintain project documentation, including plans, reports, status updates, and governance records

Support validation, testing coordination, and quality checks to ensure project deliverables meet expectations

Monitor project performance and progress, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines and quality standards

3- Experience & Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar Project Management role

PMP certificate is a strong advantage or similar project certificate

Previous experience working on Core Banking projects or similar large-scale technology and business transformation initiatives

Solid understanding of both Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies

Strong skills in stakeholder management, coordination, and conflict resolution

Proven ability to manage project documentation, plans, and governance processes

Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines in complex project environments

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Job Title : Project Manager

Employment Type : Contract

Experience Level : Mid-Level (5+ years)

1- Overview :

This role involves managing and coordinating the delivery of Core Banking initiatives by ensuring seamless collaboration between business teams, IT, and other stakeholders. The position requires overseeing project plans, timelines, and dependencies while aligning technical teams and business requirements. A key focus is on facilitating effective communication, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring that project deliverables meet quality, regulatory, and performance standards within an Agile environment.

2- Key Responsibilities :

Ensure effective coordination between business teams, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders for Core Banking and related project streams

Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project plans, timelines, and key milestones

Track progress of project activities and ensure timely follow-ups on outstanding tasks and deliverables

Facilitate regular meetings, prepare minutes of meetings, and ensure clear action items are documented and followed up

Identify risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely escalation to relevant stakeholders for resolution

Drive alignment between technical teams and business requirements to ensure successful project outcomes

Maintain project documentation, including plans, reports, status updates, and governance records

Support validation, testing coordination, and quality checks to ensure project deliverables meet expectations

Monitor project performance and progress, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines and quality standards

3- Experience & Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar Project Management role

PMP certificate is a strong advantage or similar project certificate

Previous experience working on Core Banking projects or similar large-scale technology and business transformation initiatives

Solid understanding of both Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies

Strong skills in stakeholder management, coordination, and conflict resolution

Proven ability to manage project documentation, plans, and governance processes

Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines in complex project environments

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.