Project Manager - IT Migration & Integration (Banking) at Deloitte

Akintola Williams Deloitte is the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) member firm in Nigeria and the oldest indigenous professional services firm in Nigeria. The firm was established in 1952 by Mr. Akintola Williams, FCA, CFR, CBE, the doyen of the accountancy profession in Nigeria. Our approach to corporate responsibility is shaped by the recognition that, because we are a professional services organization, our impact on society comes in large part from the way they serve clients

Job Summary:

The client seeks a talented and experienced Project Manager skilled in migrating and integrating various Banking solutions from Core Banking to front-end services and enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and integration of core banking migration projects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables and establish project governance structure.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets and track progress against milestones to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, including IT, operations, compliance, and customer service, to facilitate seamless integration and collaboration.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party contractors involved in the migration and integration process, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements and service level expectations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues and develop contingency plans to minimise disruptions and ensure project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, computer science or a related field. PMP/Prince 2 certification is a plus.
• Proven experience of 5 - 10 years in project management roles, with a track record of successfully delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget in a Fintech/Banking environment.
• Strong experience in Functional and Technical Core Banking implementation/ migration such as T24 (Temenos), Middleware, and Digital Channels/Products (Mobile App, USSD, Card, SMS gateway, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to promptly identify and address project risks and issues.
• Experience with change management processes and methodologies to facilitate user adoption and transition to new systems and processes.

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