Senior Delivery Lead – Core Banking Transformation

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Delivery Lead to oversee the a specific Program as part of a large-scale Core Banking Transformation initiative. The transformation program involves replacing legacy mainframe systems with modern packaged solutions for Trade, Lending, CASA, and payments. This Program will focus on building a robust platform, covering full Core Banking eco system. This role is critical to the success of the transformation program and will require strong leadership, program management expertise, and deep understanding of Core Banking business. Key Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include: 1. Program Leadership & Planning: Develop and maintain the integrated, multi-year program roadmap for payment, CASA, GL pre-study and implementation in alignment with the overarching core banking transformation strategy and objectives. Lead planning, work breakdown, scheduling for sub-streams, including the architecture process, platform builds and implementation. Collaborate with business, operations, IT leadership in multiple locations to define project scopes, secure budget approvals, and establish success metrics. 2. Program Execution & Delivery Management: Implement and manage a robust project management framework, planning detailed project schedules, monitoring timelines, and tracking progress against key milestones using tools like JIRA, MS Project, or similar. Establish regular meetings and check points with Bank IT leads, vendor teams and other stakeholders to track the project progress closely. Orchestrate the successful delivery of projects, by actively managing and supporting the project delivery teams (vendors), ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards. 3. Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Maintain and monitor program budget and financial management processes Ensure vendor contracts are managed & terms are complied with. Manage the end-to-end SDLC process, from formal proj…