Project Director
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
ABOUT TEMENOS
Temenos powers a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We do this through the pioneering spirit of 7500+ Temenosians who are passionate about making banking better, together.
Temenos enables growth for two-thirds of the world’s top 1,000 banks and 70+ challenger banks in 150+ countries. We collaborate with clients to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate more sustainably.
At Temenos, we have an open-minded and inclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society.
Temenos powers a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We do this through the pioneering spirit of 7500+ Temenosians who are passionate about making banking better, together.
Temenos enables growth for two-thirds of the world’s top 1,000 banks and 70+ challenger banks in 150+ countries. We collaborate with clients to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate more sustainably.
At Temenos, we have an open-minded and inclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society.
THE ROLE
The Project Director is responsible for managing a multimillion USD T24/TCB implementation project(s). The role is the escalation point for all project issues outside the remit of the Project Manager, or requires other areas of the company to resolve i.e. resources/financial development. In addition, the Project Director will serve on the project steering committee. The Project Director represents TEMENOS at the Clients’ Steering Committee Meetings and participates in all decisions related to priorities, budgets and any other event affecting the rollout of the project. The Project Director is the next escalation step in the resolution of conflicts that may potentially arise between the client and the project team.
The Project Director is responsible for managing a multimillion USD T24/TCB implementation project(s). The role is the escalation point for all project issues outside the remit of the Project Manager, or requires other areas of the company to resolve i.e. resources/financial development. In addition, the Project Director will serve on the project steering committee. The Project Director represents TEMENOS at the Clients’ Steering Committee Meetings and participates in all decisions related to priorities, budgets and any other event affecting the rollout of the project. The Project Director is the next escalation step in the resolution of conflicts that may potentially arise between the client and the project team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides support to the Project Managers to ensure the coordination of the delivery of the different phases of the project.
- Ensures that TEMENOS quality methods and standards are applied and maintained in project implementations.
- Prepare, agree and obtain sign-off on a project definition.
- Acquire the resources required from TEMENOS, the client, or the external supplier to successfully complete the project(s).
- Guide and direct the Project Managers.
- Monitor project progress against plan and address any project shortfalls.
- Escalate unresolved issues within TEMENOS to a point where they are satisfactorily resolved.
- Coordinate project related activities between various TEMENOS departments and the Client.
- Liaise with TEMENOS Senior Management on project/client issues to ensure a satisfactory conclusion.
- Supply TEMENOS Senior Management with Forecasts/Budgets within agreed timeframe.
- Act as line manager to Project Managers/project team members.
- Participates in presales/sales activities to understand and agree feasibility of contractual undertakings prior to signing of contract.
- Perform such other duties, functions and services, consistent with status or vocational ability, as may from time to time be required.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Educational & Proficiency level: Minimum of 15 years of demonstrable experience in information systems project management, within a core a banking environment. T24 project experience preferred.
- Experience of managing multimillion dollar core transformation projects in emerging markets, specifically within the Middle East
- Technical knowledge: Microsoft Project, TEMENOS Implementation Methodology.
- Ability to assess implications of banking and technology trends.
- Others: Ideally prior experience in the position of a Project/Implementation Manager on client site and possess IT technical and general leadership qualities.
- This job involves complex activities demanding considerable co-ordination to effectively achieve the job end results; therefore one needs the ability to influence others at all levels, internally and externally, and prioritize and assess issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Fully understand and be able to deploy the TEMENOS Implementation Methodology.
- The Project Director is required by TEMENOS to be certified with minimum PMI certification or TEMENOS Project Management certification or acquire TEMENOS certification within a defined timeframe (to be agreed with manager).
- Other prerequisites:
Management of offshore development teams.
Flexibility for extensive travel.
Excellent leadership and conflict management skills.
Global experience.
Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
Experience of P&L ownership.
WHY TEMENOS
- You will work at the cutting edge of technology innovation; we challenge the status quo and are transforming banking every day.
- You will experience in a fast-paced environment, ambitious team; we look forwards and continuously strive to be the best.
- You will be part of a team that values integrity; we support each other and keep our promises.
- You will be able to work freely, flexibly and true to your authentic self; we champion diversity.
- You will be joining a global and diverse family that works together through the good times and bad; we care deeply about each other and our clients.
- You will experience what we call – Temenosity!
- We Care, Commit, Collaborate and Challenge as our core values.
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Job IdJD1436413
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned