Manager / Senior Manager - Application Development Implementation

Job Description

PMF Finance PLC, the fast growing non- banking financial institution in Sri Lanka, invites applications from dynamic and result oriented individuals with relevant qualifications and experience for the following position.

Job Profile

• Manage and coordinate Core Business Systems (CBS) support services in line with approved SLAs, ensuring high availability, performance, and system stability.
• Oversee application operations, health monitoring, and business continuity for all critical systems.
• Prepare and maintain essential technical and system documentation.
• Provide application support, guidance, and solutions to end users and business stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and implement business support applications to automate processes and improve productivity.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for application implementation, enhancement, and support.
• Manage application databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and availability.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and internal control requirements, including ISSP, BCP, and CBSL Technology Risk Management & Resilience Guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments, Business Impact Analysis (BIA), and support access rights reviews.
• Manage change requests, application releases, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in accordance with change management procedures.
• Support Management Information Systems (MIS) requirements and introduce cost- effective reporting solutions.
• Review business processes and introduce technology-driven improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Conduct training and awareness programs and develop user manuals and documentation.
• Ensure day-end processing, backups, and data protection activities are completed as per policy.
• Stay updated on IT/IS best practices and support policy, process, and procedure improvements

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Postgraduate qualification in IT, Systems, or Management will be an added advantage.
• 5-7 years of experience in application development, implementation, and enterprise application support.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a managerial or senior leadership role handling mission-critical systems.
• Prior experience in the BFSI / Financial Services sector with exposure to Core Business Systems will be a strong advantage. Strong understanding of:
  • Core business / financial application systems.
  • Application support, system availability, and business continuity
  • Application security, access controls, and audit requirements
  • Change management, release management, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Proven experience in:
  • Managing vendors and service providers under SLA-driven environments
  • Application database management and performance monitoring
  • Regulatory and audit coordination, including compliance with CBSL Technology Risk Management & Resilience Guidelines
  • Risk assessments, Business Impact Analysis (BIA), and access rights reviews.
• Sound knowledge of MIS reporting, data accuracy, and decision-support systems.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and process improvement skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a regulated, high-availability BFSI environment.

Remuneration and rewards commensurate with qualifications, experience and competencies await those with ambition, motivation and the willingness to perform.

Forward your detailed CV with two non-related referees and a recent photograph within 7 days of this advertisement to careers@pmf.lk with the post applied given in the subject field.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification. Correspondence will only be with the short-listed candidates.