Senior Delivery Manager – EP

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to oversee technology deliveries across various banking domains. The successful candidate will ensure cost-effective and timely execution of initiatives while managing cross-functional programs. Candidates should have over 12 years of experience, including 10 in project management, and possess strong budgeting and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years overall experience, with 10+ years in project management.
• Strong financial acumen in managing delivery budgets.
• Deep understanding of Wealth and Business Banking products.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery portfolio, managing prioritization and resource allocation.
• Own delivery budget and ensure cost efficiency across domains.
• Drive cross-domain program execution, establishing governance frameworks.

Skills

Budgeting & Cost Control

Domain Knowledge

Agile Delivery Models

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk & Issue Management

Job description

Sub Division: Technology - Personal, Wealth and Business Banking

Company Description

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting and dynamic industry.

Job Description

Overview

The Senior Delivery Manager – WBS / EP / Omnichannel is responsible for the strategic oversight and execution of all technology deliveries across these PWBB domains. This includes managing cross-functional programs that span across Personal, Islamic, Private, Business banking along with technology platforms like digital platforms, engagement systems, omnichannel services, embedded finance, and AI innovation. The role ensures timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery of initiatives aligned with business goals, regulatory standards, and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a comprehensive delivery portfolio, managing prioritization, resource allocation, and interdependencies.
• Own the delivery budget across domains, ensuring cost efficiency, financial tracking, and alignment with investment plans.
• Drive the execution of cross-domain programs. Establish and manage delivery governance frameworks, steering committees, and performance dashboards.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution and integration.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party delivery partners to ensure accountability and performance.
• Provide visionary leadership to cross-functional technology teams, fostering a culture of innovation and agility.
• Develop and maintain delivery roadmaps, capacity plans, and resource forecasts.
• Ensure robust IT governance, risk management, and compliance with internal and external regulations
• Foster collaboration with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and other IT domains.
• Track and report on key scorecards indicators (KPIs) including Audit and RISK items.

Qualifications

Core competencies required (Exp Overall : 12+ Years, PM 10+ Years)

• Budgeting & Cost Control: Strong financial acumen in managing delivery budgets, optimizing costs, and ensuring ROI.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of Wealth, Business Banking products and customer journeys.
• Agile & Hybrid Delivery Models: Proficiency in agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to influence and collaborate with senior business and technology leaders.
• Risk & Issue Management: Skilled in identifying and mitigating delivery risks and dependencies.