Tech PMO Role - Contractual

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

Our client, a prominent payment consulting firm serving banking clients across the MENA region, is seeking an experienced Tech PMO. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end project management of a BIN Implementation and CDF upgrade for a key client, ensuring seamless and efficient execution.

Key Responsibilities:

-Project Planning and Execution: Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones for BIN implementation projects, including the upgrade and migration to CDF3. Coordinate activities across technical teams, ensuring smooth execution. Monitor progress, identify risks, and proactively address issues.

-Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the Bank and vendors. Facilitate communication, manage expectations, and resolve conflicts.

-Requirements Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with business analysts and technical teams to define BIN requirements. Ensure alignment with industry standards, compliance regulations, and CDF3 specifications.

-Technical Oversight: Understand BIN-related technical aspects, including card issuance, authorization, and transaction processing. Work closely with IT teams to ensure seamless integration.

-Quality Assurance and Testing: Oversee testing phases to validate BIN functionality, including the CDF version upgrade. Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices.

-Documentation and Reporting: Maintain project documentation, including status reports, risk assessments, and lessons learnt. Provide regular updates to senior management.

-Ongoing Technical Support: Provide post-implementation support for the client's Product and Business teams to help configure and onboard new corporates on ICCP and Smart Data.

Your background:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Management or Business)

- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent (e.g. Prince2) preferred

- Proven experience in project management, specifically in BIN-related initiatives, CDF migration and ICCP configuration

- Strong understanding of payment systems, card processing, and financial services, particularly Corporate/B2B payments

- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

- Proven stakeholder management from technical and non-technical areas as well as senior management

- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

This is a 12-month contractual role requiring the expert to be onsite full-time in Riyadh, KSA.