Senior Project Manager
About the role
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-vendor technology projects within a banking environment. This includes managing all phases from initiation through production go-live, stabilization, and handover to support. The role involves planning, execution, monitoring, closure of projects, managing dependencies across teams and vendors, coordinating various testing phases, and ensuring compliance with banking regulations. The candidate will also be responsible for budget management, stakeholder communication, and mentoring junior project management staff. The position is with a client of Talent Studio, focusing on large-scale IT project delivery in the banking sector.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of IT delivery experience, including 4+ years managing projects end-to-end
- Proven experience delivering at least two large or complex technology projects through production go-live
- PMP, CSM, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent certification
- Strong experience managing multi-vendor technology projects and third-party contracts
- Hands-on experience with SIT, UAT, regression, performance, and security testing
- Working knowledge of Waterfall and Agile/hybrid delivery methodologies
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, governance, and leadership skills
Nice to have
- Experience in banking, financial services, or another regulated industry
- Experience with core banking, digital channels, integration, or infrastructure projects
- Experience working in a client-facing IT services or consulting environment
- Experience with platforms such as Finacle, Oracle, or similar enterprise technologies
Technologies
- Agile
- Oracle
- Pmp
- Prince2
- Uat
Highlights
Applicants are encouraged to send their resume to careers@talentstudio.io. The role requires recognized project management certification (PMP, CSM, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent). Experience in banking or regulated industries is preferred but not mandatory.
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