Project Manager – Data & Analytics Programs - BFSI

Location

Remote – India (Aligned to Saudi Arabia Working Hours)

Employment Type

Permanent Employment (Vendor Payroll)

Experience

10-15 Years

Reporting To

Chief Delivery Officer

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale Data & Analytics initiatives for one of the leading banking institutions in Saudi Arabia.

This is a leadership role suited for professionals who have successfully managed enterprise-wide data transformation programs, large delivery teams, and senior business stakeholders within the Banking and Financial Services sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely, high-quality delivery of multiple strategic data initiatives while managing cross-functional teams comprising Data Engineers, Data Architects, BI Specialists, Data Scientists, QA Engineers, and Project Managers.

If you have a passion for delivery excellence, stakeholder management, and driving business outcomes through data, we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Leadership

• Own the end-to-end delivery of multiple Data & Analytics programs.
• Drive execution across Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Science, AI/ML, Business Intelligence, Reporting, and Analytics initiatives.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations.
• Establish delivery governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior banking stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, and executive management.
• Provide regular project health updates, risk assessments, and executive dashboards.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment between business objectives and delivery outcomes.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor large delivery teams of 60–70 professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage resource planning, utilization, capacity forecasting, and delivery performance.

Program Governance

• Establish project controls, delivery standards, and best practices.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Drive Agile, Scrum, and Hybrid delivery methodologies where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with banking, security, regulatory, and audit requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Define and monitor delivery KPIs and service metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across delivery processes.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and business value realization.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 15–20 years of overall IT experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Delivery Management, Program Management, or Portfolio Management roles.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale Data & Analytics programs within Banking or Financial Services organizations.
• Experience leading teams of 60+ members across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Data Engineering
  • Data Warehousing
  • Data Lakes
  • Data Governance
  • Data Quality
  • Business Intelligence & Reporting
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Data Science & AI/ML
• Experience managing distributed delivery teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong expertise in project governance, stakeholder management, risk management, and delivery planning.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with banks or financial institutions
• Exposure to modern cloud-based data platforms and enterprise data architectures.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements within the banking industry.
• Experience working in multicultural and geographically distributed environments.

Desired Certifications

• PMP / PgMP
• PRINCE2
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe Agilist
• Agile Project Management Certifications
• Relevant Data & Cloud Certifications

Key Competencies

• Delivery Leadership
• Program Management
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Banking Domain Expertise
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Risk & Issue Management
• Resource Management
• Agile Delivery
• Vendor Coordination
• Governance & Compliance
• Customer Relationship Management

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work with one of Saudi Arabia's leading banking institutions.
• Lead strategic, business-critical Data & Analytics transformation initiatives.
• Manage large, high-performing delivery teams.
• Work directly with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Long-term, stable opportunity with significant career growth potential