IT Governance And Projects Coordinator

The genesis of Gulf African Bank (GAB) can be traced back to 2005, when a group of motivated Kenyans envisioned establishing an Islamic bank as an alternative to conventional banking in the country. By conducting business on the principles of Shari'ah, the bank would provide an ethical and fair mode of banking for all. Gulf African Bank is the first and largest Islamic Bank in Kenya and one of the fastest growing banks in the history of the banking sector of the country. The bank offers fully Shari'ah compliant products and services that address the needs of not just Muslims, but everyone in the country including individuals, corporate companies, and institutions. The bank was incorporated on August 9th, 2006 and started operations as a commercial bank in January 8th 2008, in a historic event, where it was granted the country’s first fully-fledged commercial banking license as a dedicated Islamic bank, by the Central Bank of Kenya.

Reports to: Head of Banking Technology & Digital Transformation

Job Purpose

• The position holder will be responsible for IT procedures governance and oversight.
• The position holder will also coordinate the implementation of all ICT projects in the Bank and ensure that projects are completed within scope, time and budget.
• The position holder will coordinate on the closure of IT Security and IT Audit observations with other stakeholders
• The position holder will act as BCP coordinator for IT dept.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with IT senior managers to document standard operating procedures for IT
• Monitor key performance and key risk indicators and escalate noted gaps
• Maintain and update changes in systems and procedures
• Day-to-day management of a portfolio of ICT projects in the Bank,
• Coordinating with Project Management Office to ensure ICT projects initiated by all divisions and captured in the bank’s annual plans, or ad-hoc projects. are completed on time, within budget, within scope and within quality specification to generate value for the Bank and customers
• Communicate with stakeholders; give updates to PMO on status of each ICT project from time to time.
• Manage the closure of each project.
• Ensure individual integrity and professionalism by adhering to legal requirements and ethical standards in order to protect the Bank and stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Manager, Change Management & Projects to:
  • Design methodology and procedures relating to project management
  • Develop the templates necessary for monitoring project progress
  • Prepare project definition and detailed plans for each project
  • Define the responsibilities, work scope and target for each member of the project team for each project.
  • Monitor and manage risks and opportunities
  • Manage the resolution of issues relating to each project.
  • Manage the scope of each project and control changes in the scope of a project

Key Accountabilities

• Tracking of all IT Projects
• coordinate on the closure of IT Security and IT Audit observations with other stakeholders
• BCP coordinator for IT dept.
• Tracking IT matters with other stakeholders

Contacts For This Position

Internal

• Departmental Heads
• Management Committees

External

• Consultants
• Suppliers, vendors and contractors
• External service providers
• Regulators

Qualifications And Experience

• Business graduate from an accredited university, Project Management qualifications mandatory.
• At least 5 years’ experience in banking, a good understanding of banking processes, services and products, with 3 years at Manager Level.
• Experience in managing projects, especially ICT related projects and coordinating a cross-functional committees.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to prepare an effective work plan and organize his/her time in a manner that enables that plan to be implemented
• Ability to get on well with people and to influence through leadership skills
• Strong networking skills, both externally and within the Bank
• Good negotiations skills to negotiate with stakeholders
• Dynamic individual, who takes pride in his/her work, and has the ability the thrive in a competitive and dynamic environment (working effectively under pressure)
• Excellent understanding of Bank policies, both Shari’ah and other
• Problem solving and analysis skills especially within a business context; good business sense is a key requirement
• Professionalism, i.e. ability to win the confidence of, and work effectively with clients and colleagues