IT Project Manager (Murex)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead Murex and treasury technology projects in a banking environment, managing cross-functional teams through planning, governance, testing, implementation, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Murex and treasury technology projects to achieve timely and quality outcomes
• Track and report on project scope, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure project alignment and risk mitigation
• Coordinate collaboration among business, technology, testing, infrastructure, and vendor teams to drive project progress
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, cutover, and go-live activities to ensure smooth deployment
• Manage Murex system upgrades, releases, migrations, and production implementations to maintain system integrity and performance
• Prepare detailed project plans, status reports, RAID logs, and governance updates to inform stakeholders and guide decision-making
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, manage escalations, and track delivery progress to resolve issues and maintain alignment
• Support operational readiness and ensure effective handover to Business-As-Usual (BAU) teams for ongoing support

Required competencies and certifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience within banking or financial services
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional technology projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with Murex, treasury systems, or capital markets platforms
• Experience managing Murex upgrades, migrations, testing, release management, and cutover activities
• Knowledge of treasury or capital markets products such as FX, rates, fixed income, or derivatives
• Experience managing SIT, UAT, deployment, and post-go-live support activities
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to engage diverse teams and senior leaders

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Prior banking experience involving Murex delivery or treasury transformation projects
• Exposure to regulatory, risk, finance, or operations-related banking initiatives
• PMP, Scrum, Agile, or ITIL certification