Transaction Banking IT Project Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. in Doha, Qatar is seeking a Transaction Banking IT Project Manager with 10–15 years of banking technology project management experience.

The role focuses on transaction banking platforms, digital migrations, data migration, and end-to-end project delivery in a banking environment. Key qualifications include PMP certification, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and governance with strong BA knowledge across transaction banking products and channels.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in banking technology project management.
• Strong exposure to transaction banking, digital banking, and migration programs.
• Prior experience managing large-scale implementation or migration projects in banking is preferred.
• Progressive experience in managing complex banking technology and digital transformation projects with a focus on transaction banking platforms.
• Experience in data migration strategy, reconciliation, testing, cutover, and post-migration stabilization.

Skills

Transaction Banking Systems

Legacy System Migration

Data Migration & Cutover

Business Analysis

Governance & Risk

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Management

SIT/UAT Deployment

PMP Certification

Job description

We are currently looking for Transaction Banking IT Project Manager for our Qatar operations

Experience Required

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in banking technology project management.
• Strong exposure to transaction banking, digital banking, and migration programs.
• Prior experience managing large-scale implementation or migration projects in banking is preferred.
• Experienced Transaction Banking Project Manager with 10–15 years of progressive experience in managing complex banking technology and digital transformation projects. Strong background in transaction banking platforms, including OBDX and related corporate banking systems, with solid Business Analyst knowledge across transaction banking products, channels, and operational processes.
• Proven experience in managing legacy system migration to new digital platforms, including data migration strategy, migration planning, reconciliation, testing, cutover, and post-migration stabilization. Sound understanding of digital migration, system integration, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and end-to-end project delivery within banking environments.
• Certified PMP Project Manager with strong knowledge of project governance, planning, budgeting, risk management, issue resolution, change control, and senior stakeholder reporting. Skilled in working with business, technology, operations, compliance, and vendor teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Skills

• Transaction Banking and Corporate Banking Systems
• Legacy System Migration and Digital Migration
• Data Migration, Reconciliation, and Cutover Planning
• Business Analysis and Requirement Management
• Project Planning, Governance, Risk and Issue Management
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management
• SIT, UAT, Production Deployment, and Post-Go-Live Support