Marketing Associate jobs in Canada

Relevant Experience: 8-10 years experience in Cards Technology

Mandatory Requirements: English (Arabic is a plus), Technical Cards System & Technology Project Management, Preferred: Knowledge of UAE local regulations and Consumer Protection Regulations, particularly in relation 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 functional specifications, 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 complex digital 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 maintain relationships 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 required quality 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 Banking domain.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and systems integration.
• Understanding of all systems in a Payments architecture: Card Management System (CMS), Payment Gateway, Core Banking Fraud Detection, Authorization, Clearing and Settlement, and Network Infrastructure.
• Experience in coordinating with third-party vendors and IT teams.
• Preferred: Knowledge of UAE local regulations and Consumer Protection Regulations, particularly in relation.

Mandatory Skills:

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