Enterprise Project Manager

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Accountable Area Key Responsibilities Policies, Processes & Procedures § Follows all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner Day- to-day operations § Implements the day-to-day operations assigned for the EPMO to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures Project planning § Develop project scope, approach, project charter, project plan, and conducting post implementation reviews alongside functional areas Project Management § Responsible for streamlined execution of managed projects by leading delivery, scope, timelines & budget § Responsible for time, cost, resource and risk management and vendor relationships management across managed projects § Manage, track and report on the health of all elements of the project plan, change control, issues and risks; maintain regular communication with all project stakeholder groups § Directly liaise with stakeholders across functional areas to support initiative development and prioritization within the function § Ensures compliance with EPMO standards and processes in assigned projects through all lifecycle stages § Creates all project documents using agreed EPMO templates and helps mobilize project team during project initiation § Ensures that all deliverables to business units & vendors are high quality and in line with stakeholder expectations § Liaises with stakeholders across business units to develop and priorities initiatives; provides regular reports to all stakeholders and keeps them engaged through project design and delivery § Proactively manages project task/activity timelines for milestone completion and critical path management § Manages assigned time of EPMO Business Analysts (BAs); trains them in PM tools and techniques § Monitors the execution progress of the tasks assigned to project team members against timeline and scope to confirm acceptance or potential deviation from approved scope and plan § Tracks and reports progress of projects and assumes ownership for the resolution of issues, escalating complex problems for management decision.

Monitors the actual costs against budget and provides analytical information to the Project Steering Committee and EPMO § Manages external vendors and/or internal developers to achieve the agreed outcomes of the project according to agreed scope § Reviews and evaluates submitted project deliverables for completeness and alignment with stated work objectives § Prepares presentations to Project Steering Committee regarding the project development process, cost and potential issues identified and actions implemented, so as to provide a clear picture regarding the execution of the project and facilitate any decision making required § Reviews the invoices provided from vendors regarding the execution of tasks proceeds to the assessment of the deliverable so as to authorize the payment or rejection of the invoice Continuous Improvement § Contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement Reporting § Prepares timely and accurate progress reports to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards Safety, Quality & Environment § Complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment Related Assignments § Performs other related duties or assignments as directed 3.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Minimum Qualifications: § Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science \ Information Technology or any suitable degree preferably at post-graduate level § International project management certification, e.g.

PMP Minimum Experience: § 6-8 years of project management Language: § Arabic : Native or Fluent (preferred) § English: Native or Fluent 4. TECHINCAL KNOWLEDGE AREAS: § Strong Banking/financial services experience; should have served as a Program Manager in a bank/financial services organization § Experience of PM tools e.g.

Microsoft Project, Match ware, mind View, Rational Plan Multi Project, Project Kickstart, MS Project Server, Atlassian, etc. § Hands on experience in preparing project management templates (e.g.

business and functional requirement documents) § Knowledge and experience of working with MS Office products including PowerPoint, Excel, MS Visio and MS Project § Strong communication skills (listening, writing, oral); strong critical thinking and planning skills required § Expert level competency in project management § Expert level competency in translating business needs into technical and functional requirements § Knowledge of banking systems and applications preferred § Knowledge of banking operations and requirements preferred § Expert level project management skills 5.

CORE COMPETENCIES (LEVEL 2) 1. Communication Excellence ( The knowledge, skills and ability to listen to others and expresses oneself in a clear and effective manner that helps achieves the desired results .) 2.

Digital Orientation ( The knowledge, skills and ability to use digital technologies, concepts and methodologies that solve problems, innovate, communicate and collaborate.) 3.

Service Excellence ( The knowledge, skills and ability to understand, anticipate and responds proactively to the concerns and needs of internal and external customers, acting required to address them.) 4.

Risk Orientation ( The knowledge, skills and ability to anticipate and manage the various types of risks that may adversely impact on the organization, our customers, our people and our shareholders. ) 5.

Stakeholder Management ( The knowledge, skills and ability to listen to, engages with and understands the needs of stakeholders, using this knowledge to build a coalition to get agreement on what to do and manage expectations. ) 6.

Building High-Performance ( The knowledge, skills and ability to manage and review the performance of individuals and teams against goals and expectations, taking corrective action when necessary by guiding, motivating and developing them. )