Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and communicate the IT project management strategy, IT Business plan, vision, and goals, aligning them with the Bank’s overall business strategy and objectives.
PMO Establishment:
- Establish and maintain the IT PMO, defining its structure, roles, responsibilities, and governance model.
Project Governance:
- Implement project governance practices, including project portfolio management, project prioritization, and project selection criteria.
- Confirm to local and Group governance requirements.
- Review IT Governance Status to be reported on frequent basis to fulfill Group requirements.
Methodology and Processes:
- Define and standardize project management methodologies, processes, and best practices.
- Ensure adherence to these methodologies across all IT projects.
Resource Management:
- Oversee resource allocation and management for IT projects, including staffing, skill set assessment, and workload management.
Project Monitoring and Reporting:
- Participate in Technology Committee: to validate projects requiring technology aspects approval by CEO & COO .
- Develop and maintain business cases tracking, reporting systems and report project evaluation and scoring KPIs.
- Ensure accurate and timely project status reporting to stakeholders, IT Group and COO.
Risk Management:
- Identify and assess project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Implement risk management practices to minimize project disruptions.
Quality Assurance:
- Establish quality control processes and conduct project audits to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT solutions.
Change Management:
- Promote and oversee change management practices to ensure smooth project transitions and user adoption.
Vendor Management:
- Manage relationships with external vendors, service providers, and consultants involved in IT projects.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Assure project effective communication and collaboration through frequent Project meetings status monitoring and keeping all stakeholders, IT Group and senior management informed and aligned + plan the IT steering committee to oversee major initiatives / projects, establish IT priorities, risks, and strategic plans.
Budget Management:
- Develop and manage the IT project management budget, optimizing resource allocation and cost control.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains in project management.
Reporting:
- Submit Projects Portfolio situation for local, Group stakeholders, senior management in line with defined reporting frequencies and requirement.
- Coordinate compilation of reporting for local and Group stakeholders in line with defined reporting frequencies and requirements.
- Ensure correct adoption of policies and procedures to guarantee the bank's business is conducted in compliance with Local Laws, Internal rules and regulations, as well as, International Standards.
- Ensure the correct functioning and implementation of Permanent Supervision system, compliance, operational risk & workplace success guidelines whenever & wherever possible.
