Delivery Project Manager – Banking / Payments (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

Requirements

Requires 8-12+ years of experience in delivering core banking and payments platforms, specifically within Central Bank-regulated environments. Must have a proven track record of managing complex programs for Tier-1 banks in the UAE or GCC region.

Job Summary

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Delivery Project Manager to lead the execution of a large, Tier-1 banking implementation (Cheque Clearing) for a UAE bank.
The role requires strong client-facing leadership, delivery governance, and scope control in regulated banking environments.

This is a critical delivery role on a high-visibility program.

Key Responsibilities
Delivery & Client Management
Own end-to-end delivery of the ICCS 3.0 implementation
Lead and manage large, multi-disciplinary internal and external teams, ensuring clear ownership, coordination, and accountability across all delivery stream
Act as the primary client-facing delivery lead
Manage timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risks
Chair delivery governance and steering meetings
Scope & Control
Ensure strict adherence to the agreed scope and change control process
Prevent scope creep and manage change requests with commercial awareness
Work closely with internal product and engineering teams to align delivery commitments
Planning & Execution
Own the detailed project plan and execution roadmap
Manage progress, RAID items, and delivery KPIs
Ensure issues are escalated early with clear mitigation plans
Stakeholder Management
Coordinate across product, engineering, QA, and operations teams
Work with senior internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery alignment
Maintain clear, structured communication with the client at all times

Requirements
8–12+ years of experience delivering core banking, payments, and cheque clearing platforms
Experience working with Central Bank–regulated implementations
Experience working with Tier-1 banks in the UAE or GCC
Proven ability to manage large, complex, regulated programs
Strong client-facing presence and communication skills
Experience managing scope, change control, and delivery governance

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end execution of a Tier-1 banking implementation for cheque clearing in the UAE. Manage multi-disciplinary teams, delivery governance, and strict scope control to ensure project alignment and success.

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