Project Manager - Treasury, Risk, Finance

Virtuthinko W. L; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtuthinko W. L is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT project delivery across multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment with the group’s strategy, regulatory requirements, and digital goals.

The role involves governance, stakeholder management, and cross-border coordination (UAE/KSA) while driving planning, budget control, and successful implementation of upgrades like ALM and Deal Tracker. Strong communication and change management are essential.

Qualifications

• Leading end-to-end delivery across multiple projects with governance and oversight.
• Ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business strategy.
• Managing cross-border risk (UAE/KSA) and complex IT upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects from initiation through closure.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking to ensure cost control.
• Establish governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across business, IT, and executive levels.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including vendors and business users.
• Ensure change management processes for new systems and processes.
• Oversee requirements gathering, validation, and traceability.
• Monitor progress with status reports, dashboards, and executive updates.

Skills

Program oversight

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of assigned initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Group's business strategy, regulatory requirements, and digital goals.

Responsibilities

• Program Oversight & Strategic Alignment
• Lead end-to-end delivery across all assigned projects, ensuring alignment with group-level strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and treasury transformation goals.
• Stakeholder Management
• Engage senior stakeholders across Treasury, Risk, Finance, IT, and external vendors in UAE & KSA, ensuring clear communication, expectation management, and timely decision-making.
• Project Planning & Roadmap Management
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and dependencies across:
• i. Asset Liability Management (ALM) System
• ii. Deal Tracker Upgrade
• iii. Treasury Overseas Scope
• iv. Quantum Upgrade
• Governance & Reporting
• Establish strong governance frameworks, including steering committees, status reporting, and escalation mechanisms to ensure transparency and control.
• Budget & Resource Management
• Oversee project budgets, resource allocation, and cost optimization across multiple geographies, ensuring efficient utilization and financial discipline.
• Risk & Issue Management
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks- especially those related to regulatory compliance, cross-border operations (UAE/KSA), and system upgrades (Quantum, ALM).
• Vendor & Third-Party Coordination
• Manage relationships with system vendors, implementation partners, and consultants, ensuring delivery against SLAs and contractual obligations.
• Regulatory & Compliance Assurance
• Ensure all projects comply with central bank regulations, IFRS requirements (for ALM), and local compliance standards in Bahrain, UAE, and KSA.
• Change Management & User Adoption
• Drive organizational change initiatives, including training, communication, and user onboarding for upgraded systems like Deal Tracker and Quantum.
• Quality Assurance & Delivery Excellence
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards through rigorous testing (UAT, SIT), validation, and post-implementation reviews, minimizing operational disruption.

IT Project Manager General Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects from initiation through closure, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking to ensure cost control.
• Establish and enforce project governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across business, IT, and executive levels.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, vendors, and business users.
• Ensure effective change management processes to support smooth adoption of new systems and processes.
• Oversee requirements gathering, validation, and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service delivery against agreed SLAs.
• Ensure quality assurance through structured testing phases (SIT, UAT, performance testing).
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status reports, dashboards, and executive updates.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts to keep projects on track.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee system integration efforts and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and implementing best practices.
• Support data migration, system cutover, and go-live planning activities.
• Lead post-implementation reviews and ensure successful transition to operations/support teams.