Delivery Project Manager – Banking / Payments

Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Delivery Project Manager to lead the execution of a large, Tier-1 banking implementation (Cheque Clearing) for a UAE bank.
The role requires strong client-facing leadership, delivery governance, and scope control in regulated banking environments.This is a critical delivery role on a high-visibility program.Key ResponsibilitiesDelivery & 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

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  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

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