Technical Project Manager

Persistent Systems Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Company-sponsored higher education and

certifications

Job summary

Persistent Systems Limited in Pune seeks a seasoned Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Banking & Payments digital platforms. You will drive program planning, roadmap execution, release governance, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, QA, and business teams.

The role requires 10–15 years in technical project management, strong fintech domain knowledge, expertise in Agile/SAFe, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native platforms, plus proven

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in Technical Project Management, Technical Program Management, Delivery Management, or Technology Leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing large-scale digital transformation and customer-facing platform initiatives.
• Strong experience in Banking, Payments, Financial Services, or FinTech environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of customer-facing digital platform initiatives and strategic transformation programs.
• Drive program planning, roadmap execution, release management, and delivery governance.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, product management, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.
• Manage multiple cross-functional teams across distributed delivery environments.
• Coordinate backlog planning, prioritization, dependency management, and release readiness activities.
• Drive Agile and SAFe delivery practices across engineering teams.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements, technical solutions, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Review solution architectures, API designs, integration strategies, and platform dependencies.
• Identify technical, operational, and business risks and establish mitigation plans.
• Track and report program health, KPIs, milestones, budgets, timelines, and resource utilization.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and executive reporting throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure successful planning and execution of production releases and platform rollouts.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define implementation strategies and feature delivery roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement, delivery excellence, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Support issue resolution, escalation management, and decision‑making processes.
• Promote engineering best practices, quality standards, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Technical PM

Agile/SAFe

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Engineering/Business

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead the delivery of large-scale customer-facing digital platforms across onboarding, account management, customer servicing, profile management, and transaction processing domains. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in technical program management, enterprise application delivery, Agile transformation, and Banking & Payments platforms.

• Role: Technical Project Manager - (Banking & Payments)


• Location: Pune


• Experience: 10 to 15 Years


• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of customer-facing digital platform initiatives and strategic transformation programs.


• Drive program planning, roadmap execution, release management, and delivery governance.


• Partner with engineering, architecture, product management, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.


• Manage multiple cross-functional teams across distributed delivery environments.


• Coordinate backlog planning, prioritization, dependency management, and release readiness activities.


• Drive Agile and SAFe delivery practices across engineering teams.


• Ensure alignment between business requirements, technical solutions, and enterprise architecture standards.


• Review solution architectures, API designs, integration strategies, and platform dependencies.


• Identify technical, operational, and business risks and establish mitigation plans.


• Track and report program health, KPIs, milestones, budgets, timelines, and resource utilization.


• Facilitate stakeholder communication and executive reporting throughout the delivery lifecycle.


• Ensure successful planning and execution of production releases and platform rollouts.


• Collaborate with Product Owners to define implementation strategies and feature delivery roadmaps.


• Drive continuous improvement, delivery excellence, and operational efficiency initiatives.


• Support issue resolution, escalation management, and decision‑making processes.


• Promote engineering best practices, quality standards, and compliance requirements.

Expertise You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.


• 10-15 years of experience in Technical Project Management, Technical Program Management, Delivery Management, or Technology Leadership roles.


• Proven experience managing large-scale digital transformation and customer-facing platform initiatives.


• Strong experience in Banking, Payments, Financial Services, or FinTech environments.


• Technical background with hands-on knowledge of Java-based enterprise application ecosystems.


• Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture, APIs, Distributed Systems, and Cloud‑Native Platforms.


• Experience reviewing technical solutions, architecture designs, and integration strategies.


• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, identity management, and customer data management platforms.


• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery methodologies.


• Experience managing multiple engineering teams, vendors, and delivery partners.


• Expertise in project planning, release management, risk management, budgeting, and resource planning.


• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar project management tools.


• Strong understanding of non‑functional requirements including security, scalability, availability, performance, and compliance.


• Experience driving stakeholder alignment across technology, business, product, and leadership teams.


• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.


• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive reporting skills.


• Proven ability to deliver complex enterprise programs in fast‑paced environments.


• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications


• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies


• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards


• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values‑Driven, People‑Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.


• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.


• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

\"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.\"