Project Manager - IT Migration & Integration (Banking) at Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 286,200 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters. Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & Industrial and government and public services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager - IT Migration & Integration (Banking)

Location:  Lagos
Position type: Full-Time

Job Summary

• The client seeks a talented and experienced Project Manager skilled in migrating and integrating various Banking solutions from Core Banking to front-end services and enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and integration of core banking migration projects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables and establish project governance structure.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets and track progress against milestones to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, including IT, operations, compliance, and customer service, to facilitate seamless integration and collaboration.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party contractors involved in the migration and integration process, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements and service level expectations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues and develop contingency plans to minimise disruptions and ensure project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Computer Science or a related field. PMP/Prince 2 certification is a plus.
• Proven experience of 5 - 10 years in project management roles, with a track record of successfully delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget in a Fintech/Banking environment.
• Strong experience in Functional and Technical Core Banking implementation/ migration such as T24 (Temenos), Middleware, and Digital Channels/Products (Mobile App, USSD, Card, SMS gateway, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to promptly identify and address project risks and issues.
• Experience with change management processes and methodologies to facilitate user adoption and transition to new systems and processes.

Application Closing Date
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