Project Manager

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

Job summary

Tekskills in India is seeking a Project Delivery Coordinator to lead end-to-end technology transformation projects in the banking sector. You will define scope, allocate resources, manage risks, and deliver on time and within budget, coordinating across technology, business stakeholders, and external vendors.

The role requires strong knowledge of banking products and the ability to apply both Waterfall and Agile (Scrum/Kanban) practices, with mentoring responsibility for junior team members.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technology transformation projects in banking.
• Strong skills in project planning, budgeting and risk management.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technology transformation projects in banking.
• Develop and manage project plans, scope, resources, risks, budgets, and communications.
• Demonstrate understanding of banking products (loans, deposits, payments, trade finance).
• Collaborate with tech teams, business stakeholders and vendors in banking context.
• Apply waterfall and agile methodologies; act as Scrum Master when needed.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues in a banking environment.
• Manage budgets and track expenses with cost awareness for banking operations.
• Provide status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and internal policies.
• Mentor junior team members and promote PM best practices.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Project planning

Resource allocation

Risk management

Banking products knowledge

Team leadership

Waterfall & Agile

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

Scrum Master

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