Key Responsibilities

• –  Lead cross-functional teams (development, testing, product, solution architecture, external experts) to successfully deliver projects.
• –  Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on all project-related matters.
• –  Manage project scope, quality, schedule, effort, and cost constraints.
• –  Oversee both internal and external stakeholders, including banks and regulators.
• –  Plan and procure project requirements such as manpower, information, agreements, materials, and technology, and execute to achieve project objectives.
• –  Handle all aspects of the project, including team interactions and stakeholder communications, to minimize risks, maximize benefits, and reduce costs.
• –  Drive, influence, and facilitate customer decisions and acceptance of project parameters, deliverables, and outcomes.
• –  Collaborate with teams to recommend and provide solutions to stakeholders.
• –  Perform impact analysis for new and existing requirement changes.
• –  Ensure efficient management and execution of all assignments and engagements under functional and technical tracks.
• –  Support and participate in functional discussions, walkthroughs, and presentations with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure desired outcomes.
• –  Manage and support internal and external acceptance testing, industry testing, and "live" cutover.
• –  Monitor and manage project risks, issues, and progress to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
• –  Ensure compliance with defined project processes, standards, and methodologies.
• –  Prepare and review project status reports, meeting minutes, risk reports, and other documentation.
• –  Ensure thorough review of technical, operational documentation, and training materials.
• –  Define and communicate clear, useful, and attainable project objectives to both internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• –  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• –  Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in IT projects, with at least 5 years of direct and independent project management for contracts exceeding USD $1M.
• –  Experience managing projects with a total contract value exceeding USD $3M is highly advantageous.
• –  Strong understanding and practical experience in IT project management and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• –  Proficient in AGILE principles, processes, and tools.
• –  Working knowledge of implementing management and control mechanisms to efficiently track issues, risks, timesheets, finances, and invoices, with the ability to automate these processes where tools are available.
• –  Proficient in using project management software.
• –  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and pitch to stakeholders effectively.
• –  Strong leadership qualities and people management skills.
• –  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• –  Experience in the financial industry or payment systems is a plus.
• –  Knowledge and experience in JEE, RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, MySQL), and Application Servers (e.g., WAS, WLS, JBoss) are advantageous.
• –  PMP Certification is preferred.