Program Manager - Banking Industry

COMM-IT MIDDLE EAST LLC - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:
• Work with the team members and strategic partners to design and develop strategies to introduce banking programs in different markets
• Launch, document and monitor pilot programs with the goal of replicating mobile banking models across diverse markets
• Cultivate partnerships and maintain close relationships with technology companies, telecoms, financial institutions and key players in the value chain
• Research technological innovations, business models and industry best practices
• Manage the mobile banking program using established program and project management processes to ensure compliance with organizational strategies, goals and objectives
• Educate internal and external stakeholders about mobile banking and related practices
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Expert understanding of mobile banking and alternative channels.
• Strong technological background, including expert understanding of system architecture and wireless communication technology
• Demonstrated program leadership skills in a matrix organization structure; experience leading cross-functional and diverse teams
• Experience in operational and field issues associated with retail banking, experience in emerging market a plus
• Excellent writing, research and communication skills; ability to gather, synthesize and present information in a professional, compelling and practical manner
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, including use of financial models
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail
• Experience with information communication technology, including online portals, intranets, collaborative workspaces and/or other internet-based knowledge management tools
• Expert understanding of program and project management methodologies
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills

Skills

Essential Job Functions:
• Work with the team members and strategic partners to design and develop strategies to introduce banking programs in different markets
• Launch, document and monitor pilot programs with the goal of replicating mobile banking models across diverse markets
• Cultivate partnerships and maintain close relationships with technology companies, telecoms, financial institutions and key players in the value chain
• Research technological innovations, business models and industry best practices
• Manage the mobile banking program using established program and project management processes to ensure compliance with organizational strategies, goals and objectives
• Educate internal and external stakeholders about mobile banking and related practices
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Expert understanding of mobile banking and alternative channels.
• Strong technological background, including expert understanding of system architecture and wireless communication technology
• Demonstrated program leadership skills in a matrix organization structure; experience leading cross-functional and diverse teams
• Experience in operational and field issues associated with retail banking, experience in emerging market a plus
• Excellent writing, research and communication skills; ability to gather, synthesize and present information in a professional, compelling and practical manner
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, including use of financial models
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail
• Experience with information communication technology, including online portals, intranets, collaborative workspaces and/or other internet-based knowledge management tools
• Expert understanding of program and project management methodologies
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills

Education

BS

About This Company

COMM-IT MIDDLE EAST is a global technology (ITC) services company providing consultancy, technology and IT outsourcing services and is part of IBC Corp, a US 900 Million company with diverse business interest in Real Estate, Healthcare, Hospitality, IT and etc. Some of the known brands across the industry verticals in Middle East and India have trusted in COMM-IT in managing their IT requirements. Our COMM-IT Middle East Division in a short span of three years have developed more than 50 customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and among these are some of the leading enterprises of Saudi Arabia like SABIC, Sharq, NCB Bank, Ma’aden, Farabi Petrochemicals, PepsiCo and etc.
COMM-IT Provide the following Services and Solutions:
1. Business Solutions: With our partnership with the world’s most advanced business software companies to provide the Services for Enterprise Application, Business Process Management, Portal and Collaborations (based on Microsoft SharePoint), Custom Application Development, E-Governance Portal,
2. IT Infrastructure Services:Our IT Infrastructure Services Division provides services to build an agile and flexible IT Infrastructure which aligns with clients business.
3. Managed Services:Our Support and Managed Services Division is aimed at providing affordable and quality IT support for small, medium and large size business under onsite, offsite or mixed mode. .
4. Digital Signage and Advertising:We partner with SCALA to provide the next generation Digital Signage Solution for electronic billboards, LED reader boards, Digital Out of home advertising, information kiosk, corporate communications, digital posters and etc..
5. Web & Mobile Solutions: we have a dedicate division; COMM-IT Zool which assists product companies build competitive advantage by translating requirements to business solutions, build usability and reach using world class software frameworks.