Job Description:
Strategic Leadership: Develop and communicate the IT project management strategy, IT Business plan, vision, and goals, aligning them with the Bank’s overall business strategy and objectives. PMO Establishment: Establish and maintain the IT PMO, defining its structure, roles, responsibilities, and governance model. Project Governance: Implement project governance practices, including project portfolio management, project prioritization, and project selection criteria. Confirm to local and Group governance requirements. Review IT Governance Status to be reported on frequent basis to fulfill Group requirements. Methodology and Processes: Define and standardize project management methodologies, processes, and best practices. Ensure adherence to these methodologies across all IT projects. Resource Management: Oversee resource allocation and management for IT projects, including staffing, skill set assessment, and workload management. Project Monitoring and Reporting: Participate in Technology Committee: to validate projects requiring technology aspects approval by CEO & COO . Develop and maintain business cases tracking, reporting systems and report project evaluation and scoring KPIs. Ensure accurate and timely project status reporting to stakeholders, IT Group and COO. Risk Management: Identify and assess project risks and develop mitigation strategies. Implement risk management practices to minimize project disruptions. Quality Assurance: Establish quality control processes and conduct project audits to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT solutions. Change Management: Promote and oversee change management practices to ensure smooth project transitions and user adoption. Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors, service providers, and consultants involved in IT projects. Stakeholder Communication: Assure project effective communication and collaboration through frequent Project meetings status monitoring and keeping all stakeholders, IT Group and senior management informed and aligned + plan the IT steering committee to oversee major initiatives / projects, establish IT priorities, risks, and strategic plans. Budget Management: Develop and manage the IT project management budget, optimizing resource allocation and cost control. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains in project management. Reporting: Submit Projects Portfolio situation for local, Group stakeholders, senior management in line with defined reporting frequencies and requirement. Coordinate compilation of reporting for local and Group stakeholders in line with defined reporting frequencies and requirements. Ensure correct adoption of policies and procedures to guarantee the bank's business is conducted in compliance with Local Laws, Internal rules and regulations, as well as, International Standards. Ensure the correct functioning and implementation of Permanent Supervision system, compliance, operational risk & workplace success guidelines whenever & wherever possible.
