Delivery Lead, Payments Transformation & Core Banking

HBL; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HBL is seeking an experienced professional to lead delivery planning and coordination for a core banking transformation project in Karachi. You will map tasks, timelines and milestones in collaboration with leads, and align with engineering, infrastructure and operations teams to ensure milestones are met.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, risk awareness and a track record in banking technology programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Computer science or a qualitative subject.
• PMP or a Project / Delivery Management Certification desirable.
• An overall 7+ years of increasing experience in Banking, Project Management, Technology Management in a leading bank or financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive plan / WBS for assigned delivery bucket with tasks, timelines, milestones in coordination with leads.
• Coordinate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Establish communication channels and protocols to facilitate collaboration.
• Understand technical aspects of the core banking transformation domain and assist stakeholders in milestones.
• Collaborate with Engineering, EA, Infrastructure & Operations, TCoE, DCoE and align requirements for successful delivery of milestones.
• Implement and oversee processes to assess delivery milestones and ensure deliverables meet stakeholders' expectations and program standards.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze and redesign end-to-end payment processes including Domestic, Real-Time, ACH, Cross-Border, SWIFT, Bulk, Corporate, Standing Instructions and Scheduled Payments.
• Design payment flows and interfaces with solution architects; support integration with Core Banking, Digital Channels, Gateways, Switches, SWIFT, Clearning Houses; define API and middleware requirements.
• Validate payment workflows, exception handling, reconciliation; identify risks and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Engage with stakeholders, manage expectations, provide updates and address concerns in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelors, Computer science or a qualitative subject.

Job description

HBL is seeking an experienced professional to lead delivery planning and coordination for a core banking transformation project in Karachi. You will map tasks, timelines and milestones in collaboration with leads, and align with engineering, infrastructure and operations teams to ensure milestones are met.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, risk awareness and a track record in banking technology programs.