Senior Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

end-to-end project lifecycle

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery:

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects in the banking sector, including digital transformation, core banking upgrades, compliance initiatives, or operational efficiency improvements.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and deliverables in alignment with business goals.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a key point of contact for executive sponsors, business heads, technical teams, vendors, and regulators.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure clear communication, alignment of expectations, and stakeholder satisfaction.

• Risk and Compliance Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, with a strong understanding of banking regulations
• Ensure project compliance with internal audit and regulatory requirements.

• Team & Resource Management:

• Lead cross-functional project teams, including business analysts, developers, testers, and third-party vendors.
• Manage resource allocation, performance tracking, and team development.

• Project Governance & Reporting:

• Provide regular updates to steering committees and senior executives.
• Maintain documentation including project charters, project plans, RTM etc.

• Change Management:

• Define change management approach, timeline and deliverables aligned with the overall project plan
• Collaborate with project teams to integrate change activities into project plans

• Vendor Management:

• Ensure contract terms are adhered to throughout the project lifecycle
• Track vendor related cost against project budget

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science or related field, MCA or equivalent

• Certifications (preferred):

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner

Experience Requirement

• Minimum

  10- 12 years of project management experience

  , with at least

  5 years in the banking or financial services industry

  .
• Proven track record of delivering multiple projects worth more than one crore with complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong proficiency with project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Trello, Asana)
• Application of appropriate project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid, depending on the project context.
• Experience in areas such as:

a) Digital banking / online & mobile banking

b) Core banking systems (e.g. Finacle)