Agile Project Manager jobs in United States

Role- Cards Systems Project Manager

Location- Dubai

Term- 12 months

Division- Cards

Reports to- Head of Cards Technology

Relevant experience- 8-10 years experience in Cards Technology

Mandatory requirements-English (Arabic is a plus), TechnicalCards System & Technology ProjectManagement, Preferred: Knowledge ofUAE local regulations and ConsumerProtection Regulations, particularly inrelation to digital onboarding processes

Tasks

Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Design, deliver, and execute projects related to a digital onboarding system for new cards acquisition.
• Act as project manager for strategic projects, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant SDLC processes including requirement gathering, developing functionalspecifications, process flow mapping, testing, and implementation.
• Resolve bottlenecks by involving relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide periodic updates to client management.
• Act as a bridge between technical team and Product/Business teams to ensure smooth implementation.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones for implementation projects.
• Coordinate activities across technical teams, ensuring smooth execution.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and proactively address issues.

KPIs

• Budget adherence
• Quality of deliverables

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., project management, engineering, technology)
• 7 years+ of experience in project management, with a focus on end-to end project management of complexdigital technology projects within the banking / payments domain
• Strong experience with Card Management Systems (CMS) and Straight Through Processing (STP)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintainrelationships with stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and manage project risks
• Experience managing schedules, and resources, with a focus on delivering projects on time to the requiredquality standards.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project).
• Strong understanding of the SLDC and operational elements of IT/Release management within a Bankingdomain
• Understand of IT infrastructure and systems integration.
• Understanding of all systems in a Payments architecture Card Management System (CMS), PaymentGateway, Core Banking Fraud Detection, Authorization, Clearing and Settlement and NetworkInfrastructure.
• Experience in coordinating with third-party vendors and IT teams.
• Preferred: Knowledge of UAE local regulations and Consumer Protection Regulations, particularly in relation
  to digital onboarding processes

Mandatory Skills**

• Proficiency in English (Arabic is a plus),
• Domain experience in cards technology (especially straight through processing and virtual cards technology)