Functional Retail Project Manager

YO IT Consulting; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking an experienced Functional Retail Project Manager in India to lead large-scale Retail Banking Transformation Programs. The candidate will manage end-to-end delivery of transformation initiatives, ensuring successful execution across global markets.

With 8-12 years of experience in Retail Banking, expertise in Retail KYC, and a strong project management background, the ideal candidate will oversee multiple stakeholders and complex banking programs, applying both Agile and traditional project methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in Retail Banking.
• Experience in Functional Project Management.
• Proven track record of Banking Transformation Programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of Retail Banking transformation programs across global markets.
• Manage projects covering Retail KYC and Regulatory Change.
• Collaborate with business, operations, compliance, and technology teams.

Skills

Retail KYC & Customer Onboarding

Customer Due Diligence (CDD)

Lending Operations & Transformation

Banking Transformation Programs

Functional Project Management

Regulatory Change Programs

Change Management

Target Operating Model (TOM)

Agile / Scrum Methodologies

Stakeholder & Governance Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Finance, Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Reporting & Governance tools

Job description

Location

Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru

Experience

8-12 years

Role Overview

India is seeking an experienced Functional Retail Project Manager to lead large-scale Retail Banking Transformation Programs for global banking clients. The role requires strong expertise in Retail KYC, Customer Onboarding, CDD, Lending, and Change Management, along with proven experience managing end‑to‑end delivery across multi‑market and global programs. The candidate will drive functional transformation initiatives, manage cross‑functional stakeholders, and ensure successful execution of complex banking and regulatory change programs using Agile and traditional delivery methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of Retail Banking transformation programs across global markets.
• Manage projects covering Retail KYC, Customer Onboarding, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Lending Transformation, and Regulatory & Operational Change.
• Define project scope, roadmap, timelines, governance, and delivery plans.
• Drive Agile project execution including sprint planning, backlog management, and release coordination.
• Manage project governance, RAID logs, status reporting, and steering committee updates.
• Collaborate with business, operations, compliance, technology, and vendor teams.
• Ensure alignment across global stakeholders and multi‑market delivery teams.
• Support process optimization, target operating model design, and change management initiatives.
• Coordinate UAT, implementation, and production rollout activities.
• Manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and delivery milestones throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills

• Retail KYC & Customer Onboarding, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Lending Operations & Transformation
• Banking Transformation Programs & Regulatory Change Delivery
• Retail Banking with Global Banks
• Functional Project Management
• Retail Banking
• MS Project
• Payment Life Cycle
• Lending Operations & Transformation
• Regulatory Change Programs
• Change Management
• Target Operating Model (TOM)

Project & Delivery Management

• End‑to‑End Project Lifecycle Management
• Agile / Scrum Methodologies
• Transformation Program Management
• Multi‑Market / Global Delivery Programs
• Stakeholder & Governance Management
• RAID Management
• Resource & Delivery Planning

Tools & Platforms

• Jira
• Confluence
• MS Project
• Reporting & Governance tools

Experience Required

• 8‑12 years of experience in Retail Banking
• Functional Project Management
• Banking Transformation Programs
• Regulatory Change Delivery

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Finance, Management, or related disciplines

Preferred Certifications

• PMP / PRINCE2
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) / SAFe
• Agile Certifications preferred

Required Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Technology (B.E./B.Tech.)