Technology Program Manager

IDFC FIRST Bank; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IDFC FIRST Bank is seeking an experienced Technology Program Manager to lead large-scale technology initiatives across banking operations and digital transformation. You will manage multi-project programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and risk controls.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps and budgets, engaging with executives, vendors, and risk teams, and driving DevOps, cloud adoption, and secure delivery across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, business, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of program management experience in financial services or technology.
• 5+ years of experience in banking, fintech, or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs with budgets exceeding $10M.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology programs involving multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
• Develop comprehensive program roadmaps, timelines, and resource allocation plans.
• Manage program budgets ranging from $5M-$50M+ with accountability for ROI and cost optimization.
• Coordinate dependencies across multiple projects and technology platforms.
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, including steering committees and executive reporting.
• Partner with business leaders, technology teams, and external vendors to drive program success.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Present program status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and board committees.
• Manage relationships with regulatory bodies and ensure compliance throughout program lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to address regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all technology initiatives comply with banking regulations (SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• Implement robust risk management frameworks and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate security reviews and penetration testing for new systems and processes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for audit and regulatory examination purposes.
• Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery planning for critical systems.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure technology alignment.
• Oversee integration of new systems with existing banking infrastructure.
• Drive adoption of modern development practices including DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud technologies.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security standards are met across all deliverables.
• Support technology vendor selection and contract negotiations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile

Cybersecurity frameworks

Job description

Job Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Technology Program Manager to lead complex technology initiatives that support our banking operations and digital transformation goals. The successful candidate will manage large-scale programs involving multiple technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.

We are seeking an experienced Technology Program Manager to lead complex technology initiatives that support our banking operations and digital transformation goals. The successful candidate will manage large-scale programs involving multiple technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology programs involving multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams
• Develop comprehensive program roadmaps, timelines, and resource allocation plans
• Manage program budgets ranging from $5M-$50M+ with accountability for ROI and cost optimization
• Coordinate dependencies across multiple projects and technology platforms
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, including steering committees and executive reporting

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business leaders, technology teams, and external vendors to drive program success
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Present program status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and board committees
• Manage relationships with regulatory bodies and ensure compliance throughout program lifecycle
• Coordinate with Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to address regulatory requirements

Risk & Compliance Management

• Ensure all technology initiatives comply with banking regulations (SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS, etc.)
• Implement robust risk management frameworks and mitigation strategies
• Coordinate security reviews and penetration testing for new systems and processes
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for audit and regulatory examination purposes
• Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery planning for critical systems

Technology Leadership

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure technology alignment
• Oversee integration of new systems with existing banking infrastructure
• Drive adoption of modern development practices including DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud technologies
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security standards are met across all deliverables
• Support technology vendor selection and contract negotiations

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of program management experience in financial services or technology
• 5+ years of experience in banking, fintech, or highly regulated industries
• Demonstrated experience managing programs with budgets exceeding $10M

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of banking systems (core banking, payment processing, risk management)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of modern software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps)
• Understanding of data management, analytics, and reporting platforms
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and practices