Senior Manager, IT Strategy & Projects

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Formulation & Planning: Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to shape strategic direction, coordinate the IT Department roadmap, and consolidate regular progress reports on the IT Strategic Plan.

Program & Project Execution: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of IT programs and projects on time, within scope, and on budget, utilizing standardized project management frameworks to manage scope changes, schedules, and costs.

Resource & Vendor Coordination: Manage internal resources, project allocations, and third-party vendor relationships to ensure flawless execution, comprehensive documentation, and optimal stakeholder engagement.

Risk, Quality & Compliance Management: Coordinate risk mitigation strategies, manage project performance metrics, oversee quality assurance testing, and ensure audit teams are properly engaged throughout project lifecycles.

Team Leadership & Onboarding: Provide leadership to direct reports—including Senior Project Managers and Project Managers—while guiding new staff onboarding and enforcing rigorous operational procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Mandatory certification in IT Program and Project Management frameworks such as MSP, Prince II, PMBOK, or an equivalent recognized standard.

Experience & Technical Competencies

Minimum of 10 years of IT project management experience in a complex, large-scale environment, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership or management role within central banking, financial services, government, telecommunications, or regulatory institutions.

Proven track record in IT project portfolio management, strategy formulation, budgeting, and industry-standard delivery approaches (including Agile methodologies).

Exceptional stakeholder management, conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management skills, paired with a solid technical background in project tracking and reporting tools.