Our client, one of the Big Four accounting and auditing firms, is managing the recruitment process on behalf of a banking and financial institution seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex core banking modernisation and transformation initiatives.
This is a senior-level opportunity requiring extensive banking technology experience, strong technical understanding and a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation programmes in complex, multi-vendor environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end core banking implementation, replacement, upgrade and modernisation programmes.
- Oversee complex banking system integrations, data migrations, technical upgrades and transition to production.
- Coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders, enterprise architects and external technology vendors.
- Manage programme plans, budgets, timelines, dependencies, risks and delivery milestones.
- Oversee vendor performance, contractual deliverables, implementation partners and service-level commitments.
- Ensure appropriate technical governance, testing, cutover planning, operational readiness and delivery quality.
- Ensure alignment with banking operations, information security, regulatory requirements and IT governance standards.
- Provide progress updates, risk assessments and recommendations to senior management and executive stakeholders.
Technical Requirements & Experience:
- At least 12–15 years of overall experience in IT project or programme management, preferably within banking or financial services.
- Extensive, demonstrable experience leading core banking implementation, replacement or modernisation programmes.
- Strong understanding of core banking platforms, banking system architecture and integration frameworks, including APIs, middleware and interfaces between banking applications.
- Experience managing complex system integrations, data migration, data conversion, reconciliation, testing and cutover activities.
- Understanding of modern technology architectures, including cloud or hybrid environments, microservices and legacy system transformation.
- Experience overseeing solution design, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), performance testing and production go-live.
- Strong understanding of technology risks, information security, operational resilience and regulatory considerations within banking.
- Extensive experience managing multiple technology vendors, system integrators and implementation partners.
- Ability to engage effectively with technical teams, senior business stakeholders and executive management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- A Master's degree or relevant postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project/programme management certification would be beneficial.
Contract & Remuneration:
- Two engagement options are available, depending on experience and suitability:
- Consultancy contract: Up to €650 per day.
- Fixed-term employment: One-year contract with an annual gross salary of approximately €75,000–€85,000, depending on experience.
- The engagement may offer the possibility of transitioning to a permanent, full-time position in the future, subject to business requirements and mutual agreement. This remains to be confirmed.
- Location: Nicosia, Cyprus.
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