Job Description:
Lead the PMO: Oversee and manage the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring its effective operation, adherence to project management best practices, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Establish project governance and cadence;
• Coordinate with Technology PMO to plan and publish detailed project delivery milestones;
• Keep track of overall project progress vs. planned milestones on weekly basis; and escalate to Country Project Leads and Program Steering Committee (PSC) for any timeline risks;
• Keep track of project budget allocated to Business Unit/Supporting Unit and ensure spend within budget. Financial management, ensuing project financials are up to date and correct and captured in a timely manner
• Orchestrate cross-squad project deliverables to ensure all squads are running independently and efficiently
• Project management, to ensure delivery of key initiatives on time and budget.
• Engaging with stakeholders across business and technology to ensure alignment on key deliverables and timelines.
• Providing regular updates and following up on action items.
• Drive and manage project end to end delivery including requirement, design, testing, deployment
•Review test strategy and coordinate defects review, bug fixes, re-testing and closure within project timeline
Requirements:
More than 10 years of experience in the direct management of IT application projects and possess sound banking product knowledge
especially in Cards, Unsecured Loans & Payments.
Able to work with external vendors and across diversified teams.
Process-driven and strong advocate of reporting.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
