Senior Project Manager – Database Infrastructure (Banking Domain)

Role: Senior Project Manager – Database Infrastructure (Banking Domain)

Location: Dubai

Notice: 30 days

Duration: 12 months extendable

Note: Banking domain is mandatory for this position.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with strong expertise in Database Infrastructure Delivery to lead complex technology programs within a regulated banking environment in the UAE.

This role is ideal for professionals who have successfully delivered large-scale database migration and infrastructure modernization programs while ensuring alignment with banking regulations, security standards, and compliance frameworks.

🔎 Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of database and infrastructure transformation initiatives

• Manage database migrations, consolidation, modernization, performance optimization, and security uplift programs

• Drive project governance including project plans, RAID logs, governance decks, and stakeholder communication

• Coordinate with architects, engineering teams, and vendors on HA solutions, DR architecture, and performance planning

• Ensure adherence to UAE banking regulations, PCI DSS, and compliance standards

💡 Technical Expertise Required

• Strong experience with enterprise database platforms

• Hands-on exposure to database migration strategies, replication, and high availability

• Oracle Exadata experience is highly preferred (sizing, migration planning, performance tuning)

• Good understanding of infrastructure domains including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, IAM, and cybersecurity

📊 Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with 6+ years in Project Management

• Experience managing large-scale database or infrastructure programs

• Strong understanding of PMO frameworks, SDLC, Agile/Waterfall methodologies

• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, ITIL, or Cloud are a plus

• Banking / Financial Services industry experience preferred

📩 Interested candidates can share their CVs at [email protected] or connect with Shaloo Rani on LinkedIn here