Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the full life cycle of Temenos Solutions implementations, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and successful go-live.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives, business teams, IT, and external vendors. Ensure alignment on project goals and business objectives.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to meet key milestones and ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget.
Identify potential risks, issues, and roadblocks during the project and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruption. Ensure effective change management practices are in place to handle any project deviations.
Manage cross-functional project teams, including business analysts, developers, testers, and third-party vendors. Foster a collaborative work environment to achieve project goals.
Oversee project budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring cost control measures are in place. Provide regular financial reports to senior management, ensuring that the project remains within allocated budgets.
Ensure thorough testing, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing (UAT) are conducted before final project delivery. Monitor performance post-go-live to resolve any outstanding issues.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Banking, or a related field.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Program/Project Management within the banking/financial services sector.
Proven experience in managing Temenos T24 Transact (Core Banking) and Temenos Digital implementations is a plus.
Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project management methodologies.
Strong experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to foresee potential project challenges, analyze risks, and provide timely solutions.
Understanding of banking regulations, including AML, KYC and other compliance standards.
Familiarity with data protection and security standards in the banking industry.