Senior IT Project Manager – Banking Delivery Lead

Global Software Solutions Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

GSS Tech Group is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join the Group IT delivery function for a major UAE bank. You will own full project delivery across planning, execution, monitoring and closure, reporting to the Head of Agile and collaborating with the PMO, business owners, IT teams and external vendors.

This role demands ownership of scope, schedule, budget, risk and governance, with leadership of Steering Committees and escalation points on project delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall IT experience.
• 8+ years holding the IT Project Manager/Senior Project Manager title.
• 2+ years delivering IT projects inside a bank or financial institution.
• Validated PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
• Experience delivering using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Direct ownership of project budgets and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables with stakeholders and senior management.
• Build detailed project plans, baselines and resource plans.
• Direct full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Lead Steering Committees and Project Board meetings.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets and quality across all work streams.
• Manage risks via RAID and ensure regulatory alignment for banking solutions.
• Coordinate internal teams with external consultants and vendors.
• Ensure governance, reporting and escalation processes are followed.

Skills

Waterfall

Agile

MS Project

Visio

Budget management

Education

PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

Degree in IT, Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Clarity PPM

Microsoft Office

Job description

GSS Tech Group is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join the Group IT delivery function for a major UAE bank. You will own full project delivery across planning, execution, monitoring and closure, reporting to the Head of Agile and collaborating with the PMO, business owners, IT teams and external vendors.

This role demands ownership of scope, schedule, budget, risk and governance, with leadership of Steering Committees and escalation points on project delivery.