Senior Project Manager

Avaloq; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial software provider is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage the implementation of banking solutions for major clients. This role requires strong leadership and project management skills, a background in IT or business, and familiarity with banking processes. The company offers a hybrid work environment, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as overall project leader in large projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Persistent, assertive, resilient; can set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end implementation of Avaloq’s solutions.
• Lead change the bank projects and define project objectives.
• Ensure deliverables are timely and of good quality.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership in multi-cultural teams

Knowledge of banking processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Economics, Engineering

Project Management qualification

Job description

Senior Project Manager Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation of Avaloqs on-premise and/or BPaaS/SaaS solutions for Avaloq’s major global bank customers. This includes:

• Overall planning, execution and leadership of change the bank projects, working with required Avaloq units (Solution Architect / Consultants, Infrastructure Support Services, Regional Banking Operations, customer representatives, etc.) and partner resources to define project objectives and execute the plan.
• Preparing the project budget and subsequent commercial offers in close cooperation with the Avaloq Solution Architect / Consultants and Key Account Managers for submission and negotiation with prospective and existing customers.
• Achieving defined objectives of the projects (scope, quality, time, budget, reporting, project staffing – internal Avaloq and external partners) and post‑project reviews.
• Consulting and coaching customer project managers and team to leverage best practices and business processes reflected in Avaloqs Banking Reference.
• Concurrently leading projects and supporting pre‑sales offers to prospects.
• Ensuring deliverables are timely and of good quality.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as overall project leader in large projects, preferably involving the introduction of standard software solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Economics, Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management qualification from a leading accreditor.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the banking business and bank‑related processes.
• Negotiation skills and proven experience up to steering committee level.
• Leadership experience involving interdisciplinary and multi‑cultural teams.
• Experience in international change the banks platform projects would be advantageous.
• Persistent, assertive, resilient; maintains an overview and can set priorities.
• Must be able to adapt to changing work hours.

It would be a real bonus if you have

• PMP Certified

Additional Information

We realize that managing work‑life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work‑life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions. We are wholly committed to fostering an equal‑opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other traits that make us all unique.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time