The responsibility of the Project Manager, Core Banking Transformation is to support the Project Head in the successful execution of replacing KBZ Bank’s Core Banking Platform and related Internet, Mobile and Branch banking Channels, including all their integration touchpoints into relevant internal and external systems.

• Support the Project Head in creating a detailed Project Plan including the Technical Solution Architecture (“TSA”), individual Project Workstreams and Schedules required to effectively deliver the Project
• Help develop and document the Solution and Interfaces Design as well as Platform and Channel configuration.
• Work on the detailed Requirement Gathering exercise, Business Analysis and gap-assessments for the Project, particularly relating to integrations with (among others) Payments, General Ledger, ATM, Treasury, Branch, Security and Financial Crime Management systems and processes
• Support Project execution, including coordination across individual project workstreams and monitoring progress on the detailed plans to accomplish the Project objectives on time
• Support project activities in line with industry best-practice PMO (Project Management Office) and SDLC (Systems Development Lifecycle) processes
• Ensure satisfactory functional and non-functional testing including among others, System Integration Testing, Security Acceptance Testing, User Verification Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Performance Testing
• Support all necessary End-User training, Data Migration, Cut-over and go-live activities to transition the Project into Production
• Post-implementation support to ensure and establish the stable running of the new Core Banking Platform, Channels and Integrations.
• Draft and maintain all incoming and outgoing Project Documentation reflecting an accurate picture of the project history and trajectory
• Support the Project execution risk-management processes and timely reporting and escalation to the PSC and senior stakeholders in the bank.

• Bachelor’s Degree or better in Information Technology related disciplines
• Experience (ideally 6-8 years or more) in SDLC for large transformation projects in the Banking sector with emphasis on Core Banking projects
• Reasonable understanding of banking products and processes across areas such as Deposits, Loans, Mortgages, Trade Finance, Treasury and Internet/Mobile Banking Channels
• Experience in Temenos Core Banking Platforms will be a significant advantage
• Familiarity with project management tools and processes.
• Ability to work closely with and collaborate across cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, vendors and third-party service providers
• Proven ability to communicate well in oral and written form
• Good experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, project documentation and data management/conversion processes
• Good interpersonal skills, with experience in conflict resolution, prioritisation and negotiations
• Good in critical thinking and problem solving.