IT Project Manager – Consultant-Banking domain

IT Project Manager – Consultant Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned IT projects in accordance with established project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Ensure successful project delivery by meeting agreed objectives, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with business units, IT teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and service commitments.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project charters, plans, status reports, risk registers, and closure reports.
• Provide regular project updates and progress reports to management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder discussions to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resolve project-related challenges and escalate issues where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, governance requirements, security standards, and audit requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive business and project information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the enhancement of project management practices.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and project management best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is mandatory.
• MBA or Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing large-scale IT projects.
• Proven experience in banking, financial services, or highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success in vendor management, stakeholder management, and project governance.

Required Skills

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective risk, budget, and resource management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented.
• Ability to adapt to changing business requirements and technologies.

Location

• Qatar

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Mandatory)
• PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certifications are advantageous.

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