Description
This position is responsible for leading the enterprise transformation program for one of the major banking clients, accountable for end-to-end outcomes across the client life cycle , from contract to delivery alignment, mobilization through to go-live and scale.
Own executive stakeholder alignment, program governance, delivery quality, and time-to-value, partnering with Sales, Product, Engineering, InfoSec, and other internal stakeholders to ensure commitments are met or exceeded.
Basic Qualifications:
- 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
- Russian speaker is highly desirable
- 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
- Over 15 years of experience in technology-driven financial services, with a strong focus on leading large-scale implementation and transformation projects for global fintech's and banks.
- Detailed technical knowledge of payments ecosystem in GCC countries, more specifically implementation and certification of Jaywan and AEP Switch in UAE
- Technical knowledge of payments and banking platforms operating in the cloud in a microservice architecture, with REST/JSON API’s and data streaming.
- Educational background in solutions architecture and software engineering. Cloud certifications are a plus.
- Having completed a core banking, payments transformation implementation from contract signature to production live.
- Expertise in building and scaling high-performing teams, with a hands-on leadership style that emphasizes mentorship, empowerment, and a culture of accountability.
- Proven ability to deliver complex, multi-market projects on time and within scope, leveraging advanced project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, and hybrid models) and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.
- Recognized for forging strong, trust-based relationships with C-level executives, clients, and cross-functional partners, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Adept at translating business strategy into actionable plans, optimizing processes, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and KPI management.