Technology Consultant (PMO)

This role is pivotal in overseeing key IT projects, conducting solution evaluations, and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure the delivery of effective, secure, and cost-efficient technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management Office (PMO):
• Drive governance, standardization, and project reporting across multiple technology initiatives.
• Coordinate project milestones, timelines, and deliverables across business units and IT teams.
• Prepare executive dashboards and stakeholder reports.
• Technology & Solution Consulting:
• Participate in technology and solution assessments, architecture reviews, and implementation planning.
• Evaluate and recommend enterprise-grade IT solutions that align with regulatory, security, and business requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and technical due diligence.
• Business Systems Analysis:
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and validate functional/non-functional requirements.
• Translate business requirements into solution specifications.
• Support testing, UAT coordination, and implementation planning.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
• Engage with external vendors for product evaluation, pricing negotiation, and implementation planning.
• Facilitate technical and commercial assessments for vendor solutions.
• Act as the liaison between IT and business units.
• Budgeting & Financial Planning:
• Assist in annual IT budget planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Ensure cost-effective allocation of IT resources across initiatives.
Track vendor invoicing and project-related expenditures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• 8 years of experience in technology project management, consulting, or business analysis roles in a financial institution or enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of enterprise IT architecture, project governance, and IT solution evaluation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with experience working across business and technical teams.
• Proven experience in vendor evaluation, solution implementation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in budgeting and cost planning for IT projects is preferred.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / CBAP / TOGAF certification is advantageous.