Manager - IT Projects

About the role

AfrAsia Bank is looking for an IT Projects Manager in Mauritius, reporting to the Senior Manager - IT Programme within the ICT department. The role leads the delivery of strategic technology initiatives covering infrastructure modernisation, cloud adoption, cybersecurity, digital workplace, technology resilience and digital innovation, keeping projects within scope, timeline, budget, quality and governance while supporting the bank's technology strategy and business transformation. It is not accountable for technical solution design or operational support.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects and programmes, including plans, schedules, budgets, roadmaps, resources, dependencies and deliverables.
• Manage infrastructure modernisation, cloud adoption, resilience, digital enablement, migrations, upgrades and deployments.
• Apply Agile, hybrid and waterfall methods, including sprint planning, backlog management, reviews and retrospectives.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and change requests, and manage project budgets, vendor performance, contracts, expenditure and forecasts.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and establish project governance, RAID logs, approvals, audit requirements and regulatory review documentation.
• Provide portfolio visibility through analytics, dashboards, status reports and SteerCo papers in line with PMO and 3PM frameworks.
• Support adoption of modern delivery practices, automation and digital collaboration, and oversee handover to operations including testing, migration and cutover.
• Work with Technology Solutions, IT Operations, Infrastructure & Cloud, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Platforms, PMO, vendors and business stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline; Master's degree (MBA or MSc) is an advantage.
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent; Agile certification (Scrum Master, AgilePM, SAFe or equivalent) highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience, including at least 2-3 years supporting or leading technology project delivery.
• Proven experience delivering technology initiatives in infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise applications or digital banking within a banking or regulated environment.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of Agile delivery frameworks, SDLC, QA methodologies and business analysis.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting project governance.
• Experience reviewing business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and testing artefacts.
• Experience with project management and Agile collaboration tools.