Corporate & SME Business Relationship Manager

Tawantech; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tawantech in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced project manager to own the initiative lifecycle for Corporate and SME banking transformation. You will partner with business heads to shape, prioritize initiatives, and translate business needs into deliverable IT scope.

You will build comprehensive business cases, manage stakeholders and vendors, ensure regulatory alignment with SAMA, and drive risk mitigation while communicating in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in project management, business analysis, or business relationship management in corporate or SME banking.
• Ability to build business cases bridging business value and IT delivery.
• Strong understanding of corporate and SME banking products, lending, and onboarding processes.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Arabic.
• Familiarity with SAMA regulatory requirements relevant to corporate/SME segments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Corporate and SME business unit heads to identify, shape, and prioritize initiatives
• Build end-to-end business cases: rationale, expected benefits, cost estimates, delivery feasibility
• Translate Corporate/SME business requirements into scope that IT Delivery can plan and estimate, and translate delivery constraints back into business trade-offs
• Own the initiative lifecycle from intake through business case approval, tracking progress against plan
• Coordinate with vendors and consultants on proposals, SOWs, and feasibility assessments. And own vendor governance.
• Prepare initiative documentation and status updates for management
• Identify and escape risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
• Keep Corporate and SME initiatives aligned with the bank's strategy program

Skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Communication (English & Arabic)

Risk & dependency management

Business case development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

MBA

Tools

PMP Certification

Job description

Owns business-IT alignment for Corporate and SME banking initiatives, including the SME transformation program. Builds business cases balancing business value and delivery feasibility, working with Corporate/SME business owners and IT Delivery, and tracks initiatives through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Corporate and SME business unit heads to identify, shape, and prioritize initiatives
• Build end-to-end business cases: rationale, expected benefits, cost estimates, delivery feasibility
• Translate Corporate/SME business requirements into scope that IT Delivery can plan and estimate, and translate delivery constraints back into business trade-offs
• Own the initiative lifecycle from intake through business case approval, tracking progress against plan
• Coordinate with vendors and consultants on proposals, SOWs, and feasibility assessments. And own vendor governance.
• Prepare initiative documentation and status updates for management
• Identify and escape risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
• Keep Corporate and SME initiatives aligned with the bank's strategy program
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; MBA a plus
• Strong understanding of corporate and SME banking products, lending, and onboarding processes
• Proven experience building business cases bridging business value and IT delivery
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Arabic
• Familiarity with SAMA regulatory requirements relevant to corporate/SME segments

Years of Experience: 5-8 years in project management, business analysis, or business relationship management in corporate or SME banking