Program Manager

DOHA BANK; Doha; On-site; QAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

DOHA BANK seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the governance and delivery of a major Core Banking Transformation program with end-to-end leadership across business, operations, technology and transformation functions.

The role requires 15+ years in Banking, 10+ years in Core Banking transformations, and a PMP/PRINCE2 certification; Temenos or Oracle experience is preferred. This on-site leadership position reports to the SVP – Strategic PMO.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Banking and Financial Services.
• 10+ years in Core Banking transformation within a PMO/Transformation Office.
• Experience leading end-to-end Core Banking transformations.
• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification required.
• Experience with Temenos or Oracle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Core Banking PMO and oversee the portfolio of core banking initiatives.
• Develop and manage end-to-end Master Plan for Core Banking and satellite systems.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across Business, Operations, Technology and Transformation.
• Monitor program health, milestones, dependencies and delivery against objectives.
• Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, dependencies and benefits realization.
• Drive delivery within scope, timeline, budget and quality parameters.
• Prepare strategic updates and decision papers for Senior Management and Steering Committees.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Support organizational readiness and change management across impacted functions.
• Report to: SVP – Strategic PMO.

Skills

Program governance

PMO management

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Banking domain

Temenos

Oracle

PMP/PRINCE2

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the governance and delivery of a major Core Banking Transformation Program. The successful candidate will provide end-to end program leadership, ensuring robust governance, timely delivery, budget adherence, risk management, stakeholder alignment and successful realization of strategic business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Core Banking PMO and oversee the portfolio of core banking initiatives and workstreams.
• Develop and manage the end-to-end Master Plan covering Core Banking and all related satellite systems.
• Ensure alignment across Business, Operations, Technology and Transformation functions.
• Monitor program health, milestones, dependencies, critical paths and delivery against agreed objectives.
• Provide executive-level reporting on program progress, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits realization.
• Drive delivery within agreed scope, timeline, budget and quality parameters.
• Manage complex interdependencies across multiple programs, projects and business units.
• Facilitate alignment among senior stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Prepare strategic updates, recommendations and decision papers for Senior Management and Steering Committees.
• Proactively identify program risks, develop mitigation plans and elevate critical issues with appropriate resolution strategies.
• Oversee program budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Support organisational readiness, communication and change management across functions impacted by the transformation.
• Reporting to: SVP – Strategic PMO

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of experience in Banking and Financial Services.
• At least 10+ years of experience in Core Banking Transformation, Implementation, Upgrade or Migration within a PMO, Program Management or Transformation Office environment.
• Proven experience in leading end-to-end Core Banking transformation/replacement programs.
• Strong expertise in Core Banking platforms, with Temenos or Oracle preferred.
• Strong capabilities in program governance, PMO management, delivery management, stakeholder management and banking domain knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stream transformation programs involving multiple business, technology and satellite systems.
• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is mandatory.
• Experience within local or regional banks is preferred.

Key Requirement

The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience leading at least one end-to-end Core Banking implementation, preferably involving Temenos or Oracle. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a seasoned banking transformation professional who can combine deep banking domain expertise, strong program governance and proven Core Banking delivery experience.