Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager – Banking Transformation Location: Qatar Contract: Contract Working Arrangement: Doha-based preferred; rotational arrangement of three weeks onsite and one week remote may be considered Salary/Rate: Competitive – dependent on experience and working arrangements Overview Match Performance is partnering with a leading banking organisation based in Qatar, to appoint experienced Senior Project Managers / Programme Managers to support the delivery of a significant business transformation programme. The programme is already underway and has previously been managed by an external consulting organisation. The bank is now establishing a dedicated delivery leadership team to assume responsibility for the next phase of transformation, strengthen delivery ownership and ensure successful execution across multiple business and operational workstreams. We are seeking experienced transformation professionals who can quickly understand an established programme environment, take accountability for assigned projects or workstreams and drive delivery through effective planning, governance, stakeholder engagement and execution. Working closely with the Programme Director, senior business stakeholders and wider delivery teams, the successful candidates will play a key role in ensuring that transformation initiatives are delivered effectively, risks and dependencies are actively managed and business outcomes are achieved. This is a hands-on delivery leadership opportunity requiring individuals who are comfortable operating within a complex banking environment and taking responsibility for delivery from the outset. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of assigned projects or transformation workstreams within a wider banking transformation programme, ensuring successful delivery against agreed objectives, milestones and outcomes. Support the structured transition of delivery responsibilities from the incumbent consulting organisation, ensuring effective knowledge transfer, continuity and clear accountability for outstanding activities. Review existing project plans, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and governance arrangements, identifying areas requiring clarification or improvement. Develop, maintain and manage comprehensive project delivery plans aligned with the overarching programme roadmap and business priorities. Coordinate activities across business functions, operational teams, technology stakeholders and external delivery partners to ensure effective execution. Establish and maintain appropriate project governance, reporting and delivery controls, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, decisions and required actions. Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID), ensuring timely escalation and resolution of matters affecting delivery. Build strong working relationships with business sponsors, functional leaders and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, expectations and delivery outcomes. Manage project resources, budgets and delivery commitments, ensuring effective utilisation, forecasting and financial control. Facilitate project meetings, workshops, working groups and governance forums, ensuring clear actions, ownership and follow-through. Identify and manage cross-project and programme dependencies, working closely with the Programme Director and other Project Managers to maintain an integrated delivery approach. Support business change, stakeholder engagement, operational readiness and transition activities to ensure that delivered changes are successfully adopted. Monitor project performance against agreed milestones, deliverables and success measures, taking corrective action where required. Ensure project delivery complies with the bank's internal governance, risk, compliance and regulatory requirements. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency and delivery excellence across project teams. Experience & Skills Proven experience operating as a Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager, delivering complex business transformation initiatives within banking or financial services. Strong understanding of banking operations, business processes, organisational change and the governance requirements associated with regulated financial institutions. Demonstrable experience taking ownership of established projects or workstreams, quickly assessing delivery status and driving activities through to completion. Experience working within large-scale, multi-workstream transformation programmes involving business, operational and technology change. Strong background in structured project planning, governance, risk and dependency management, reporting and delivery assurance. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and interdependent activities within a complex organisational environment. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior business leaders and functional stakeholders. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external delivery partners, ensuring accountability and effective collaboration. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to identify delivery challenges and implement practical solutions. Sound commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets, resources and delivery commitments. Experience supporting business readiness, change adoption, operational transition and the implementation of new processes or operating models. Comfortable working within established governance frameworks while retaining the flexibility to adapt delivery approaches to changing business requirements. Resilient, proactive and delivery-focused, with the ability to establish credibility quickly and operate effectively in demanding environments. Previous experience delivering transformation programmes in the Middle East or GCC region would be advantageous, although not essential