Senior Project Manager-IT Governance(GRC) & Infra

TAT IT Technolgies; Muscat; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 26,500; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in IT Governance and Infrastructure within retail banking. This role involves overseeing governance and IT projects, ensuring they align with risk and compliance standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive project management experience, and a deep understanding of retail banking products and services. You will be responsible for coordinating multiple projects, managing budgets, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive impactful changes in the banking landscape.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Project Management in retail banking.
• Strong understanding of GRC and retail banking products.
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage governance/IT projects in the retail banking sector.
• Coordinate with teams on project progress and deliverables.
• Ensure projects meet time, budget, and resource requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Access Governance

Analytical Skills

Change Management

Disaster Recovery

GRC Workflow

Retail Banking Products

GRC

Business Continuity Management

Project Management

Performance Evaluation

Infrastructure and Network Standards

Time Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

CRM Initiatives

Budget Management

Risk Management

Customer Experience Projects

Digital Mobile Banking

Education

PMP Certification

Prince2 Certification

ITIL Certification

COBIT Certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

We have an urgent requirement for Senior Project Manager (IT Governance (GRC) & Infra) in retail banking for our banking client in Oman.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the delivery of the governance/IT projects, which will involve managing a number of projects related to the landscape of Governance, risk, and compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Understanding of GRC workflow, digital mobile banking, CRM initiatives, Customer experience projects.
• Strong understanding of retail banking products and services.
• Should be either PMP or Prince2 certified.
• Expert in MS Projects.

Main Role (Overall Accountability):

Responsible for the delivery of the governance/IT projects, which will involve managing a number of projects related to the landscape of Governance, risk, and compliance. Coordinate with teams who are working on the various projects and status update on the project progress.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Define the project controls, that is the processes, procedures, reporting, etc., to manage the project.
• Plan the overall projects and monitor progress to ensure that milestones are being met across the various projects.
• Manage the projects budget.
• Manage the risks and issues that might and do arise over the course of the project life cycle, as well as take measures to correct them when they occur.
• Manage stakeholders who are involved in the projects.
• Ensure deliverables are aligned across the projects.
• Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects.
• Decide on suitable strategies and objectives.
• Coordinate cross-project activities.
• Develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities.
• Be well versed with knowledge in areas of Disaster Recovery, Data Security, Access Governance, Business Continuity management, Infrastructure, and Network Standards.
• Prepare reports for Management.
• Ensure that all PMO governance and user requirements (stated as well as implied) are met.
• Ensure delivery of projects in agreed time, resources, and budget.
• Ensure Project Steering Committees and Project Working Committees meetings and adequate Project reporting.

Personnel Specifications:

• Omani nationals preferred.
• Experience of 7+ years in Project Management in a reputed organization handling retail banking or financial services sector-related projects.
• Experience related to managing projects involving changes in existing processes, products as well as setting up of new business verticals, along with IT-related projects will be a key added advantage.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, planning, implementation, and time management skills.
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager.
• Thorough understanding of project management techniques and methods.
• Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation & change management principles.
• Knowledge of retail banking systems and working knowledge of project management software (MS Project etc.) is desired.
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent team management ability.
• Strong understanding of retail banking products and services, Oman banking landscape, retail banking processes, and local regulatory requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to adapt and work around obstacles to get things done.
• Ability to understand and respond to the drivers and concerns of both business and technical colleagues.

Advantage:

• Understanding of GRC workflow, digital mobile banking, CRM initiatives, Customer experience projects.
• Should be either PMP or Prince2 certified.
• Certification in ITIL and COBIT is an added advantage.
• Strong working experience in MS Projects.
• Strong experience in working with large organizations, multiple stakeholders, and big agencies.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with an ability to multitask in a busy environment with multiple contacts.

Skills: leadership, access governance, analytical skills, change management, disaster recovery, GRC workflow, retail banking products, GRC, business continuity management, project management, performance evaluation, infrastructure and network standards, time management, communication skills, stakeholder management, organizational skills, CRM initiatives, budget management, projects, MS Project, interpersonal skills, risk management, retail, customer experience projects, digital mobile banking.