Delivery Manager Payments

HBL People; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

HBL People is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to oversee planning and execution of a core banking transformation. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, align stakeholders, and establish communication protocols to ensure timely milestone delivery.

The role involves understanding core banking technologies, collaborating with engineering, infrastructure, and operations, and leading risk-aware delivery reviews. Experience in banking projects and a PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer science or a qualitative subject.
• PMP or a Project / Delivery Management Certification desirable.
• An overall 7+ years of 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 milestones.
• Coordinate with leads and stakeholders to align with objectives.
• Establish communication channels and protocols to enable collaboration.
• Understand technical aspects of core banking transformation and facilitate milestones.
• Assist in delivering milestones through collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
• Implement processes to assess delivery milestones and ensure stakeholder expectations are met.
• Analyze and redesign end-to-end payment processes across various payment types.
• Work with architects and implementation teams to design payment flows and interfaces.
• Define API and middleware requirements supporting payment services and ensure risk mitigation.

Skills

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

• Develop a comprehensive plan / WBS for assigned delivery bucket, outlining tasks, timelines, and milestones. This must be done in coordination with respective leads.
• Coordinate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Establish communication channels and protocols to facilitate collaboration.

Technical Oversight

• Understand technical aspects of the core banking transformation domain and assist / facilitate stakeholders in achieving respective milestones.
• Collaborate with Technical teams (Engineering, EA, Infrastructure & Operations, TCoE, DCoE) and align to understand the requirements & work closely for successful delivery of milestones.

Delivery Status Assessment

• Implement and oversee processes to assess delivery milestone.
• Ensure that deliverables meet, in line with the stakeholders’ expectations and program delivery standards.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to identify areas for improvement.

Payments Transformation

• Analyze and redesign end-to-end payment processes covering:
• Domestic Transfers
• Real-Time Payments
• ACH Transactions
• Cross-Border Payments
• SWIFT Payments
• Bulk Payments
• Corporate Payments
• Standing Instructions and Scheduled Payments
• Support implementation of modern payment capabilities within the target core banking platform.
• Define future-state payment operating models and customer journeys.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, automation, and straight-through processing (STP).

Payment Systems & Integrations

• Work with solution architects and implementation teams to design payment flows and interfaces.
• Support integration requirements involving:
• Core Banking System
• Digital Channels
• Payment Gateways
• Switches
• SWIFT Network
• Clearing Houses
• Regulatory Platforms
• Assist in defining API and middleware requirements supporting payment services.
• Validate payment workflows, exception handling, and reconciliation processes.
• Identify potential risks and issues related to respective delivery bucket.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Regularly assess and update risk assessments throughout the project.

Stakeholder Management

• Understand organization hierarchy and team structure to
• Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage expectations and provide regular updates on project progress.
• Address concerns and issues raised by stakeholders in a timely manner.

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.

Job Info

• Apply Before 10/03/2026, 06:55 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor Honours (16 years)
• Locations Habib Bank Plaza, Karachi, Sindh, PK