Mainframe Project Manager

Who We Are: Yael Group is a leading group of companies in the Israeli market, providing advanced technological solutions across a wide range of domains to organizations in all sectors. Areas of Responsibility: End-to-end project leadership: Managing the entire project lifecycle, from initiation, business needs analysis, planning, development, testing, implementation, and go-live. Managing complex core system projects: Leading projects in the organization's core financial and operational systems, while ensuring business continuity and compliance with regulatory requirements. Managing interfaces with multiple stakeholders: Ongoing collaboration with business units, Information Systems, Operations, Information Security, Infrastructure, vendors, and regulatory entities. Managing scope, timelines, and risks: Building work plans, tracking milestones, managing risks, addressing blockers, and ensuring project objectives are met. Solution specification and leadership: Leading systems analysis processes, defining business and functional requirements, and supporting solution implementation with development teams. Leading organizational changes: Implementing new processes and systems and managing cross-organizational impacts. Mandatory Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Industrial Engineering and Management, Computer Science, or another relevant field. Specialization in Information Systems is an advantage. At least four years of experience managing technological projects in a financial institution (mandatory), including significant experience with core system projects. In-depth familiarity with financial and operational processes in a banking or financial system. Experience working with enterprise core systems, integration interfaces, and cross-organizational processes. Proficiency in Agile project management methodologies and adapting them to project needs. Matrix management skills and the ability to lead tasks involving multiple stakeholders simultaneously. High level of independence, organizational and planning skills, a systemic perspective, and excellent interpersonal skills. Advantages: Experience leading complex integration projects between internal and external systems. Previous experience in systems analysis. Familiarity with major banking or financial systems. Familiarity with regulatory processes, risk management, and compliance in the financial sector.