Responsibility
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Chennai
Experience: 12+ Years
Job Type: Contract for 6 months + ext
Role Summary:
We are looking for an accomplished Senior Project Manager with proven experience in leading large-scale teams of 50+ members, managing complex technology-driven programs, and delivering projects within the financial services domain. The role requires strong project management expertise, a solid technical foundation, and excellent stakeholder management skills.
Job Description /Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of large programs/projects with 50+ cross-functional resources.
- Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and delivery plans aligned with business objectives.
- Establish project governance, risk management, and escalation frameworks.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
- Coordinate with technical teams to ensure alignment with architecture, security, and compliance standards.
- Drive stakeholder communication with senior management, clients, and external partners.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements relevant to the financial services industry.
- Track project performance using KPIs, dashboards, and status reports; ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.
- Plan for resources skills upgrade by conducting required training/learning as per business need.
- Support senior management with required data in timely manner.
- Support in RFP responses, proposal creation, estimation, demos for business development.
Technical Skills(Mandatory):
- 12–15 years of experience in Project / Program Management.
- Experience in the Banking and finance domain for 6+Years is mandatory
- Demonstrated experience managing large teams (20-40 resources) across multiple locations.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- Solid technical background with the ability to engage effectively with engineering and infrastructure teams.
- Proven experience in the financial services domain (Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance).
- Strong expertise in project financial management, risk management, and issue resolution.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
Preferred Skills(Optional):
- PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certifications preferred.
Qualifications:
B.Tech in Computer Science or related field from a reputed institution.
MBA or equivalent management qualification is an added advantage.