Senior Implementation Manager - Core Banking Systems

Oradian; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Oradian is seeking a Senior Implementation Manager (Core Banking) to lead end-to-end core banking implementations for financial institutions across the Philippines and Asia. The role combines strong project leadership with deep banking process knowledge to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with high quality.

The candidate will independently manage customer-facing implementations, collaborate with technical and support teams, and oversee UAT, data migration, and go-live activities to

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years in implementation, consulting or delivery in banking/fintech environments.
• Strong understanding of banking processes (loans, deposits, GL, operations, reporting).
• Direct exposure to core banking systems through implementations or data migrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of core banking implementations from discovery to go-live.
• Develop detailed project plans, manage milestones and dependencies.
• Proactively manage risks, issues and scope changes throughout projects.
• Coordinate governance activities, kick-offs and steering committee meetings.
• Serve as primary delivery contact for assigned customer projects and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Lead requirement workshops and translate business needs into system configurations.
• Support go-live readiness, cutover planning and post-go-live stabilization.

Skills

Project leadership

Client-facing

Stakeholder comms

Problem solving

Multi-workstream

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Senior Implementation Manager (Core Banking) is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of core banking system implementations for financial institutions across the Philippines and Asia.

This role owns the successful execution of assigned implementation projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, scope, and quality standards. The position combines strong project leadership with solid functional understanding of banking processes and core banking systems.

The Senior Implementation Manager operates as an experienced individual contributor, independently managing customer-facing implementations while collaborating closely with technical and support teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of assigned core banking implementations (Discovery → Configuration → UAT → Go-Live).
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, milestones, and dependencies.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and scope changes.
• Facilitate project governance including kick-offs, weekly updates, and steering committee meetings.
• Ensure adherence to established delivery methodology, documentation standards, and quality checkpoints.

Functional Analysis & Configuration

• Lead requirement-gathering workshops with customer stakeholders.
• Analyze banking products, operational processes, and reporting requirements.
• Translate business requirements into system configuration.
• Configure loan products, deposit products, GL settings, user roles, limits, and workflows as required within assigned projects.
• Ensure alignment between functional setup and integration requirements.

Testing & Go-Live Management

• Prepare and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Oversee test case validation and issue resolution.
• Coordinate migration readiness and cutover planning.
• Support go-live execution and stabilization.
• Ensure structured handover to Support following successful go-live.
• Serve as the primary delivery contact for assigned customer projects.
• Maintain strong working relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Manage expectations through clear communication and structured progress reporting.
• Ensure customer readiness for go-live through effective coordination and planning.

About You

Experience

• Minimum of 6-8 years in years in implementation, consulting, or delivery roles within banking, fintech, or financial software environments.
• Strong understanding of banking processes (e.g., loans, deposits, GL, operations, reporting).
• Direct exposure to core banking systems, either through implementation, configuration, data migration, or transformation projects.
• Experience working with banks, microfinance institutions, or fintech organizations.

Skills

• Strong project execution and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex customer-facing projects.
• Clear and structured communication with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams within an implementation project.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work effectively with diverse teams across regions.

Preffered Experience

• Prior leadership of a full core banking implementation or similar complex financial systems project.
• Familiarity with data migration or API-based integrations (coordination level).
• Experience working with distributed or cross-functional teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance, Banking, Engineering, or related field preferred.

About Us

Oradian is a highly specialized B2B SaaS company providing cutting-edge cloud-based core banking systems for neo-banks, digital banks, fintechs, and traditional banks in Asia and Africa serving more than 25 million clients across the globe. We are powering scalability, flexibility, and digital acceleration of some of the largest, fastest growing and most innovative financial institutions across these dynamic regions.

We love what we do, so a positive attitude and passion for our mission are essentials for our team! If you are an individual who thrives on finding innovative solutions to meet the toughest of challenges, and who is eager to get your hands dirty – look no further.

At Oradian, we are a merit-first, performance-driven company. Our strength comes from a diverse, multinational team united by a shared focus on creating real impact. We recognize and reward performance, valuing the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings.

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.