Implementation Director

This position is responsible for l eading the enterprise transformation program for one of the major banking clients, accountable for end to end outcomes across the client life cycle from contract to delivery alignment, mobilization through to go live and scale. Own executive stakeholder alignment, program governance, delivery quality, and time to value, partnering with Sales, Product, Engineering, InfoSec, and other internal stakeholders to ensure commitments are met or exceeded.

Qualifications

10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• Russian speaker is highly desirable 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD Over 15 years of experience in technology-driven financial services, with a strong focus on leading large-scale implementation and transformation projects for global fintech's and banks
• Detailed technical knowledge of payments ecosystem in GCC countries, more specifically implementation and certification of Jaywan and AEP Switch in UAE Technical knowledge of payments and banking platforms operating in the cloud in a microservice architecture, with REST/JSON API s and data streaming
• Educational background in solutions architecture and software engineering
• Cloud certifications are a plus
• Having completed a core banking, payments transformation implementation from contract signature to production live
• Expertise in building and scaling high-performing teams, with a hands-on leadership style that emphasizes mentorship, empowerment, and a culture of accountability
• Proven ability to deliver complex, multi-market projects on time and within scope, leveraging advanced project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, and hybrid models) and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach
• Recognized for forging strong, trust-based relationships with C-level executives, clients, and cross-functional partners, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the implementation lifecycle
• Adept at translating business strategy into actionable plans, optimizing processes, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and KPI management