Banking IT Project Manager | Delivery Leader

Unison Group; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Group in Muscat seeks an experienced IT Project Manager with strong banking domain expertise to lead end-to-end IT projects for a leading BFSI client. You will drive planning, governance and stakeholder alignment across Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments and regulatory initiatives.

We value strong delivery, risk management and vendor coordination, with proficiency in JIRA/Confluence/MS Project and certifications such as PMP/PRINCE2/CSM considered an advantage.

Qualifications

• Proven IT Project Manager experience in the BFSI domain.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, processes and systems.
• Hands-on experience managing complex IT projects for banks or financial institutions.
• Experience with Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments or Regulatory Projects.
• Solid knowledge of SDLC and project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional tech teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT projects within the banking domain, delivering on time, scope and budget.
• Plan, execute, monitor, manage risks, and govern projects.
• Collaborate with business, technology teams, vendors and senior management.
• Manage initiatives across Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments and regulatory areas.
• Define scope, deliverables, milestones, resources and implementation strategies.
• Identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with BAs, Developers, QA, Infrastructure and Operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, security standards and governance.
• Prepare status dashboards and updates for stakeholders.
• Drive delivery using Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid methodologies as required.
• Oversee vendor coordination, budgeting, and change management.
• Ensure smooth UAT, deployment and post-implementation support.

Skills

BFSI domain

SDLC knowledge

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Vendor management

Education

PMP/PRINCE2/CSM (advantage)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Unison Group in Muscat seeks an experienced IT Project Manager with strong banking domain expertise to lead end-to-end IT projects for a leading BFSI client. You will drive planning, governance and stakeholder alignment across Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments and regulatory initiatives.

We value strong delivery, risk management and vendor coordination, with proficiency in JIRA/Confluence/MS Project and certifications such as PMP/PRINCE2/CSM considered an advantage.