Senior Project Manager – Banking

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager for Our client Bank's Strategy & Transformation Department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing a portfolio of strategic banking programs and projects, ensuring effective governance, resource management, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end project delivery.

This position requires a senior professional with substantial banking experience, proven PMO leadership capabilities, and a strong track record of delivering large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of programs and projects across various banking business domains and technology functions.
• Ensure end-to-end project delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and governance.
• Establish and maintain effective project controls, including RAIDS (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies).
• Manage resource allocation and utilization across the project portfolio.
• Lead, guide, and mentor Project Managers and Project Officers.
• Manage relationships with senior management, business sponsors, internal stakeholders, external consultants, and third-party vendors.
• Monitor portfolio-level risks, critical paths, financial performance, and project progress.
• Evaluate business cases, ROI, strategic alignment, and project prioritization.
• Drive benefits realization in coordination with business stakeholders and finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with PMO frameworks, governance standards, policies, and delivery methodologies.
• Promote continuous improvement and support the development of a PMO Centre of Excellence.
• Coach and develop team members, establish performance KPIs, and conduct performance reviews.
• Support the Head of PMO and deputize when required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 15 years of overall professional experience .
• At least 7 years of experience in banking or financial services .
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing and leading Project Management Offices within banking institutions.
• Demonstrated experience in managing medium-to-large-scale transformation programs and project portfolios.
• Experience managing both business and technology portfolios.
• Strong understanding of portfolio, program, project, and change management methodologies.
• Experience managing and leading teams of approximately 5–8 professionals.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across different business functions.
• Strong commercial awareness, financial analysis, business case evaluation, and value management skills.

Technical & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant education.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is mandatory.
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or Certified Scrum Master certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.

Preferred Banking Domain Experience

Candidates with experience in wholesale banking projects will be preferred, particularly in:

• Treasury Systems
• Corporate Debit, Credit & Prepaid Card Systems
• Brokerage Systems
• Asset Management Systems

Work Location: In person