Role Purpose
This role is responsible for running all Card One platform programs across Strategic, Mode 1, Mode 2 and Regulatory & Compliance programs. This includes multiple business projects, IT projects, Security initiatives and projects from multiple forums such as CEC/ORMC/ERMC/ATR/Regulatory etc.
Role Accountability
- Program Ownership – Lead end-to-end delivery of Card One projects across strategic, regulatory, Mode 1, and Mode 2 tracks.
- Technology Leadership – Define and drive technology roadmap across diverse Card One applications using modern frameworks and tools (e.g., APIs, CI/CD, AI/ML, RPA).
- Strategic Execution – Deliver on key Card One platform priorities aligned to organizational objectives.
- People Management – Lead a hybrid team of FTE and vendor staff with strong focus on productivity, coaching, and coordination.
- Budget Oversight – Plan and manage Capex/Opex budgets, ensuring financial discipline and on-time procurement processes.
- Vendor Governance – Oversee multiple SI and OEM partners; manage RFPs, contracts, and vendor risk controls.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborate with leaders across CS, Ops, Marketing, Risk, Sales, and Fraud; lead CXO reviews and support audits.
- Architecture Ownership – Design and maintain robust, scalable application architecture across CRM, reporting, rules engine, and integration layers.
- Domain Knowledge – Act as the business-technology bridge by understanding card lifecycle processes and translating them into scalable tech solutions.
Measures of Success
- Program deliveries should be done as per committed timelines.
- Stability and performance of projects post go live and ensuring that there no P1/P2 issues in production.
- Ensuing that audit compliances are delivered as per the timelines mentioned in the ATR committee actions.
- Projects should be delivered within the approved budget.
- Effective People management of the team members and ensuring that attrition is within acceptable limit.
- Ensuing that BRD management and CMR process is adhered to 100% of the projects.
Technical Skills / Experience / Certifications
- CRM Expertise – Siebel, OBIEE, OPA
- ETL Tools – Informatica, DAC, EIM
- Server Tech – Oracle HTTP Server
- Monitoring Stack – ELK, RUEI
- Backend Skills – PL/SQL, Java
- Integration Knowledge – EAI, OEM frameworks
- Architecture Skills – CRM and enterprise tech
- Tech Curiosity – Cloud, AI/ML learning
- Domain Insight – Credit card BFSI
Competencies critical to the role
- Technology people management
- Application architecture and solution delivery
- Program and Project management.
- Stakeholder management
- Ideation and Innovation
Qualification
- B.E/ B. Tech / MCA in Computer Science/IT
- MBA/PGDM from Tier 1/2 Institutes is preferrable.
- Relevant experience in tech/business domains