Technical Project Manager

PayTech Nexus Ltd; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Technical Project Manager in Jeddah to oversee the implementation of a Personal Financial Management module. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in IT/app development, strong project management skills, and knowledge of banking systems. Excellent communication skills in English are required; Arabic is preferred. The position offers a 12-month term with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT/app development related operations.
• Experience in a payments/banking environment is preferred.
• Software project management experience; Moneythor knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Client business team prioritize PFM use cases.
• Coordinate between Mastercard and Client teams on PFM related requirements.
• Provide on-ground support to resolve technical challenges.
• Advocate and communicate solution to stakeholders.
• Facilitates use case deployment according to timelines.
• Provide project management documentation and tracking.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee testing to ensure PFM module meets requirements.
• Gather feedback post-implementation to refine use cases.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodology

Technical Support

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Quality Assurance

English Fluency

Arabic

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or similar technical degree

Job description

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Term: 12 months

Location: Jeddah, KSA

Division: Retail Banking/ Cards

Reports to: Head of Cards

Relevant experience:

• Moneythor Personal Financial Management (PFM System)
• Project Management, Agile Methodology
• Cards, Loyalty and Digital Banking

Mandatory requirements:

• Experience of technical project management for cards, loyalty or digital banking.
• Knowledge of Moneythor PFM system.
• Understanding of customer lifecycle, portfolio management and loyalty.

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

The Technical Project Manager will play a pivotal role in providing post development support and implementing use cases for a cutting-edge Personal Financial Management (PFM) module on the Moneythor Engine. This role requires a blend of technical acumen, strong business sense, and outstanding stakeholder management skills to drive the post rollout support and integration of innovative PFM solutions.

Key Activities

• Support Client business team prioritize PFM use cases through deep technical knowledge of product features and Client technical capabilities;
• Coordinate between Mastercard and Client teams (Business/IT/Digital/Info Sec/ data) on PFM related technical requirements to ensure deployment progress;
• Provide on-ground support to resolve specific technical challenges pertaining to integration to Mastercard assets and/or Mastercard tech partners;
• Advocate and communicate the solution to the relevant stakeholders and propose roadmap changes if necessary;
• Facilitates use case deployment according to set timelines in collaboration with 3rd parties (if applicable);
• Provide full project management documentation and tracking timelines and deliverables for digital projects;
• Actively and efficiently liaison with Mastercard's product, and account management functions with feedback.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee testing and validation processes to ensure the PFM module meets business and technical requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Gather feedback post-implementation to refine use cases and improve the PFM modules performance and user experience.

Qualifications/ expectations required:

• BS degree in Computer Science or similar technical degree or equivalent practical experience
• Software project management experience Moneythor knowledge is a plus
• 8+ years of experience in IT/app development related operations
• Experience in a payments/banking environment is preferredExperience to communicate and interact with senior stakeholders in the bank for periodic update
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• English Fluency required, Arabic preferred