Functional Project Manager

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About the Role

Finvasia is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Functional Project Manager to join our on-site team in Mohali. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the functional planning and execution of projects, working closely with business stakeholders, analysts, and technical teams to translate business requirements into effective project plans and outcomes. Your focus will be on aligning business goals with project execution, ensuring functional deliverables are met, and supporting organizational growth through successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles from a business and functional perspective, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with business users to gather and define requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure solutions meet functional expectations and business needs.
• Support the creation and validation of business cases, project charters, and detailed work plans.
• Identify, analyse, and document risks, dependencies, and business impacts.
• Facilitate cross-functional team meetings and status updates to ensure alignment on goals and timelines.
• Monitor and track project performance against scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure consistent documentation of business processes, decisions, and requirements.
• Communicate project milestones, progress, and changes to stakeholders.
• Escalate issues and roadblocks to management as needed to ensure timely resolution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Functional Project Manager or Business Project Manager, ideally within the financial services or technology sectors.
• Overall 15+ years of experience, minimum 5 years of experience in functional Project management
• Strong understanding of business analysis, functional requirement gathering, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in project management tools like Jira and techniques.
• Excellent organizational, coordination, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Project Management certifications (such as PMP, PRINCE2, or PMI-PBA) are a plus.