About the Role
Our client, one of the Big Four accounting and auditing firms, is managing the recruitment process on behalf of a banking and financial institution seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex core banking modernisation and transformation initiatives. This is a senior-level opportunity requiring extensive banking technology experience, strong technical understanding and a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation programmes in complex, multi-vendor environments.
Responsibilities
•Lead end-to-end core banking implementation, replacement, upgrade and modernisation programmes.
•Oversee complex banking system integrations, data migrations, technical upgrades and transition to production.
•Coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders, enterprise architects and external technology vendors.
•Manage programme plans, budgets, timelines, dependencies, risks and delivery milestones.
•Oversee vendor performance, contractual deliverables, implementation partners and service-level commitments.
•Ensure appropriate technical governance, testing, cutover planning, operational readiness and delivery quality.
•Ensure alignment with banking operations, information security, regulatory requirements and IT governance standards.
•Provide progress updates, risk assessments and recommendations to senior management and executive stakeholders.
Requirements
•At least 12–15 years of overall experience in IT project or programme management, preferably within banking or financial services.
•Extensive, demonstrable experience leading core banking implementation, replacement or modernisation programmes.
•Strong understanding of core banking platforms, banking system architecture and integration frameworks, including APIs, middleware and interfaces between banking applications.
•Experience managing complex system integrations, data migration, data conversion, reconciliation, testing and cutover activities.
•Understanding of modern technology architectures, including cloud or hybrid environments, microservices and legacy system transformation.
•Experience overseeing solution design, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), performance testing and production go-live.
•Strong understanding of technology risks, information security, operational resilience and regulatory considerations within banking.
•Extensive experience managing multiple technology vendors, system integrators and implementation partners.
•Ability to engage effectively with technical teams, senior business stakeholders and executive management.
•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Nice to Have
•A Master's degree or relevant postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
•PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project/programme management certification would be beneficial.
Conditions
•Consultancy contract: up to €650 per day.
•Fixed-term employment: one-year contract with an annual gross salary of approximately €75,000–€85,000, depending on experience.
•The engagement may offer the possibility of transitioning to a permanent, full-time position in the future, subject to business requirements and mutual agreement. This remains to be confirmed.
