Delivery Project Manager Banking / Payments

Role Overview

This is a critical delivery role on a high -visibility
program.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Client Management

• Own
  end -to -end delivery of the ICCS 3.0 implementation
  
• Lead
  and manage large, multi -disciplinary internal and external teams, ensuring
  clear ownership, coordination, and accountability across all delivery
  stream
  
• Act
  as the primary client -facing delivery lead
  
• Manage
  timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risks
  
• Chair
  delivery governance and steering meetings
  

Scope & Control

• Ensure
  strict adherence to the agreed scope and change control process
  
• Prevent
  scope creep and manage change requests with commercial awareness
  
• Work
  closely with internal product and engineering teams to align delivery
  commitments
  

Planning & Execution

• Own
  the detailed project plan and execution roadmap
  
• Manage
  progress, RAID items, and delivery KPIs
  
• Ensure
  issues are escalated early with clear mitigation plans
  

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate
  across product, engineering, QA, and operations teams
  
• Work
  with senior internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery
  alignment
  
• Maintain
  clear, structured communication with the client at all times
  

Requirements

• 8–12+
  years of experience delivering core banking, payments, and cheque clearing
  platforms
  
• Experience
  working with Central Bank–regulated implementations
  
• Experience
  working with Tier -1 banks in the UAE or GCC
  
• Proven
  ability to manage large, complex, regulated programs
  
• Strong
  client -facing presence and communication skills
  
• Experience
  managing scope, change control, and delivery governance