Project Manager

Tekskills; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills is seeking a Project Delivery Coordinator to lead end-to-end technology transformation projects in the banking sector. You will develop project plans, allocate resources, manage risks, and coordinate with technology teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.

The role requires strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, knowledge of banking products, and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Lead delivery of banking technology projects with adherence to timelines and budget.
• Strong understanding of banking products (loans, deposits, payments, trade finance).
• Experience with waterfall and agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration across teams.
• Mentoring junior team members and promoting best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of technology transformation projects within the banking sector.
• Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, resources, risk and communication strategies.
• Coordinate with technology development, business stakeholders, and external vendors in a banking context.
• Apply both waterfall and agile methodologies as appropriate to project execution.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues specific to banking tech implementations.
• Manage project budgets and track expenses for cost-effectiveness.
• Report progress and blockers to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodologies

Waterfall

Scrum

Kanban

Banking domain knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of technology transformation projects within the banking sector, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, resource allocation, risk management, and communication strategies, tailored to banking technology initiatives.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of banking products (e.g., loans, deposits, payments, trade finance)
• Effectively manage and collaborate with diverse teams, including technology development, business stakeholders, and external vendors, within a banking context.
• Apply both waterfall and agile (Scrum/Kanban) methodologies as appropriate to manage project execution and adapt to evolving requirements in a dynamic banking environment.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks and issues specific to banking technology implementations, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle, with a keen understanding of financial implications within a banking institution.
• Facilitate effective communication and reporting to senior management and stakeholders on project status, progress, and potential roadblocks, tailored to a banking audience.
• Ensure compliance with relevant banking regulations, security standards, and internal policies during project execution.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing project team environment, mentoring junior team members and promoting best practices in banking technology project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies within the organization, incorporating learnings from past banking projects.
• Act as a Scrum Master when required, facilitating agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring the team adheres to agile principles for relevant projects.
• Excellent excel and power point skills a must to be able to draft and explain data and business problems, updates to stakeholders and team.

Coordinator

Preferred candidate profile