Senior Project Manager & Operational Transformation & Digitization

Unison Consulting Pte Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the financial sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead operational transformation and digitization initiatives within a bank. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in project management specific to financial services, focusing on T24 Core Banking and process automation. Responsibilities include managing stakeholders, owning project timelines and budgets, and tracking project benefits. Strong leadership and vendor management skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in banking or financial services.
• Strong experience in operational transformation and digitization.
• Hands-on exposure to T24 and workflow/BPM tools preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Strong budgeting, reporting, and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, phased transformation programs.
• Drive process digitization and automation across banking operations.
• Manage stakeholders across Business, Operations, IT, Risk, and Compliance.
• Own project governance, timelines, budget, and reporting.
• Manage vendors, SOWs, contracts, and financials.
• Track benefits realization and present executive-level updates.

Skills

Project management in banking

Operational transformation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Tools

T24 Core Banking

NewGen Workflow

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead phased operational transformation and digitization initiatives within the bank. The role focuses on modernizing manual processes using T24 Core Banking, NewGen Workflow, and integrated peripheral systems to deliver end-to-end digital workflows.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, phased transformation programs
• Drive process digitization and automation across banking operations
• Manage stakeholders across Business, Operations, IT, Risk, and Compliance
• Own project governance, timelines, budget, and reporting
• Manage vendors, SOWs, contracts, and financials
• Track benefits realization and present executive-level updates

Key Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of project management experience in banking or financial services
• Strong experience in operational transformation and digitization
• Hands-on exposure to T24 and workflow/BPM tools (preferred)
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Strong budgeting, reporting, and vendor management experience