Senior IT Project Manager

Jobpal.lk; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Nair Systems in Qatar is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex IT initiatives across our Qatar operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), PMI certification, and at least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a bank, capable of driving cross‑functional teams and managing vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Marketing, IT, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration)
• Masters degree preferred
• PMI certification is required or preferred for role

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large IT projects in Qatar and ensure revenue goals are met
• Implement KPIs and best practices for IT project management
• Maintain relations with project recipients and provide progress reports
• Liaise with IT Strategy for project alignment and requirements
• Build and manage vendors by contractual obligations on both ends
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SLAs and regulatory requirements

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

PMI Certification

Job description

Nair Systems is currently looking for Senior IT Project Manager for our Qatar operations

Education/Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree University graduate preferably with a Major in Marketing, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or Information Technology (related field of study), Masters preferred

At least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably within a highly rated international bank. Certification in Project Management (PMI). Training courses and certification in systems technology, management and banking.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

A. Shareholder & Financial:

• Compare financial data for practice to that of other practices and seek ways to maximize revenue. Manage and achieve revenue goals set for projects.
• Implements KPI’s and best practices for Senior Manager, IT Project Management.
• Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise benefits for the bank.
• Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.

B. Customer (Internal & External):

• Maintain relations with the project recipient for progress reporting and project evaluation.
• Continually liaise with the IT Research & Strategy for assigned projects and requirements, with the aim of achieving the Group’s overall business plan.
• Build effective and manage vendors by contractual obligations on both ends.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and units to achieve the Group’s goals/ objectives.
• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when required.
• To assist customers in all their queries on Bank’s product and seek solution to their requests.
• Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve improvements in turn-around time.
• Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Group’s objectives.
• Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk when required.

C. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):

• Define project goals to be achieved and measurement methods to track the achievement of the benefits.
• Controls and monitors “triple constraints”—project scope, time and cost(quality also)—in managing competing project requirements
• Handle multiple large and complex projects in parallel
• Effectively follow the Project Management Methodology while managing the projects Assist in creating project management methodologies for the implementation of all IT related projects within the Group.
• Approve the schedule of projects and work program of each project to be executed as per the budget and ensuring timely vendor selection/ procurement of equipment, hardware, software and various resources for the timely completion of projects.
• Direct the successful implementation of the project, including the restructuring of business processes and procedures to deliver efficient and effective operations while utilizing the capabilities of the new system.
• Review project design documents prepared by staff consultants and contractors and ensure they meet and regulatory standards and quality expectations.
• Monitor the efforts of the project team to accomplish the project plan and take action as needed to resolve issues interfering with the successful completion of the project.
• Ensure that quality management is implemented in all IT processes.
• Prepare the project initiation reports, project closure reports and all other requisite reports on a timely basis. Report project progress and problems to management on a timely basis.
• Maintain an inventory of projects and CAPEX spend incl. all related and necessary documentation and information Prepare documentation, project control and reporting templates Participate and support in the set up and running of relevant project/ team meetings as and when required Effectively communicate relevant project/ practice information to superiors and peers.

Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Framework Responsibilities:

• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements including, but not limited to,
• Group Compliance Policies and Procedures (AML & CTF, Sanctions Policy, Data Protection Policy, Fraud Control Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy, Conflict of Interest and Insider Dealing Policy).
• Understand and effectively perform your role under the Three Lines of Defence principle to identify measure, monitor, manage and report risks.
• Ensure systematic good outcomes for clients in accordance with Conduct Risk policy. Support the framework of RCSA, KRI, Incident reporting and remediation, as appropriate, in accordance with the Operational Risk Management requirements.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure full qualification to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training provided by the Bank, attain, and maintain the required levels of competence. Attend mandatory (internal and external) seminars as instructed by the Bank.

Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)