Drive the overall end-to-end program management across data and finance from planning to execution and delivery.
Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Data and Business units to align priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure successful outcomes
Drive the data, design and solution discussions with vendor, technology team and user groups.
Direct project team of internal and/or external resources to deliver results within agreed parameters
Project Governance
Ensure proper governance and impact assessment of scope creep and change requests
Organize and chair governance meetings, including preparation of meeting materials and minutes
Ensure work deliverables are in compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements
Measure, monitor and report progress to stakeholders
Scope Management
Manage all changes to the agreed scope of work
Review and assess changes and impact to timeline & cost
Ensure all changes are approved
Risk and Issue Management
Identify and raise risks and issues affecting the project, including financial or operation and proactively managing them, with timely escalation to relevant parties where necessary
Drive the testing strategy and manage the testing cycles, ensuring all critical and high defects are resolved within the testing cycle
Stakeholder Management
Manage relationships across all business lines and with external parties, ensuring timely delivery of assigned activities
Requirements
Project Manager with over 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects
End to End financial / Banking project implimentation
Enterprise budgeting/ financial Consolidation
Solid understanding of project management principles, with hands-on experience in both SDLC and Agile methodologies
Skilled in data management and financial systems, with knowledge of system integration and reporting
Familiar with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, especially in finance-related projects
Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Project for planning, tracking, and reporting
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build effective relationships across business and technical teams
Highly organized with experience managing multiple stakeholders in large, matrixed environments
Confident in presenting to senior leadership and diverse audiences
Passionate, diligent, and resilient, with the ability to work through ambiguity and deliver under pressure
