Vice President - Program Manager

Deutsche Bank; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Parental leaves

Childcare reimbursement

Certifications sponsorship

EAP

Health insurance

Life and accidental insurance

Health screening

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in Bangalore, India seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead end-to-end Investment Governance, portfolio planning, and financial management for technology initiatives. You will partner with senior stakeholders across business, COO, Finance, and technology teams to ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery while driving continuous governance improvements.

The role requires deep experience in governance, budgeting, and reporting with hands-on use of Clarity, Jira, Confluence, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 14+ years of experience in Program Management, Portfolio Management, PMO, COO, Business Management, or Technology Governance functions.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technology portfolios, strategic programs, and investment governance processes.
• Strong expertise in portfolio budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, cost management, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing and reporting RAID metrics across complex delivery landscapes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior executives and drive organizational alignment.
• Experience partnering with Technology, COO, Finance, and Business stakeholders in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of project governance frameworks, delivery lifecycle management, and portfolio controls.
• Hands-on experience with Clarity, Jira, Confluence, Excel, and portfolio management reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience preparing materials for senior management and governance forums.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience within Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, or Financial Services organizations is preferred.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual Investment Governance process, partnering with business stakeholders to define strategic priorities, budgets, and key deliverables.
• Lead portfolio governance activities including planning, prioritization, execution oversight, and delivery management.
• Track and report project and portfolio status, risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies (RAID), milestones, and financial performance to senior management.
• Partner with delivery leads and technology managers to govern execution against agreed outcomes, timelines, and financial commitments.
• Drive governance forums and decision-making processes to ensure efficient delivery within approved budget and schedule constraints.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders, influencing priorities and driving alignment across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews to proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and escalating risks impacting delivery objectives.
• Drive resource allocation, capacity planning, and demand management to optimize delivery across programs and portfolios.
• Collaborate with technology and business teams to maximize strategic roadmap alignment, identify synergies, simplify processes, and improve operational efficiencies.
• Produce executive dashboards, governance reports, management presentations, and portfolio health assessments for senior stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across portfolio management, governance processes, tooling, and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Portfolio governance

Financial mgmt

Strategic tech

Presentation skills

Tool proficiency

Tools

Clarity

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Job description

Program Manager, VP

Location: Bangalore, India

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager with a proven track record of driving portfolio governance, financial management, and strategic technology initiatives to join our Technology organization in Bangalore. As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end investment governance process, portfolio planning, financial management, and delivery governance across a portfolio of technology initiatives. You will partner closely with senior business stakeholders, technology leads, COO functions, and Finance teams to ensure strategic objectives are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and risk tolerances. In this role, you will be accountable for portfolio planning, governance execution, budget management, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing transparency on delivery progress, risks, and investment outcomes while driving continuous improvements across governance processes. You will be part of the Technology organization supporting Investment Banking platforms and transformational change initiatives across multiple domains and regions.

What we’ll offer you

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the annual Investment Governance process, partnering with business stakeholders to define strategic priorities, budgets, and key deliverables.
• Lead portfolio governance activities including planning, prioritization, execution oversight, and delivery management.
• Track and report project and portfolio status, risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies (RAID), milestones, and financial performance to senior management.
• Partner with delivery leads and technology managers to govern execution against agreed outcomes, timelines, and financial commitments.
• Drive governance forums and decision-making processes to ensure efficient delivery within approved budget and schedule constraints.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders, influencing priorities and driving alignment across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews to proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and escalating risks impacting delivery objectives.
• Drive resource allocation, capacity planning, and demand management to optimize delivery across programs and portfolios.
• Collaborate with technology and business teams to maximize strategic roadmap alignment, identify synergies, simplify processes, and improve operational efficiencies.
• Produce executive dashboards, governance reports, management presentations, and portfolio health assessments for senior stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across portfolio management, governance processes, tooling, and reporting capabilities.

Your skills and experience

• Minimum 14+ years of experience in Program Management, Portfolio Management, PMO, COO, Business Management, or Technology Governance functions.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technology portfolios, strategic programs, and investment governance processes.
• Strong expertise in portfolio budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, cost management, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing and reporting RAID metrics across complex delivery landscapes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior executives and drive organizational alignment.
• Experience partnering with Technology, COO, Finance, and Business stakeholders in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of project governance frameworks, delivery lifecycle management, and portfolio controls.
• Hands-on experience with Clarity, Jira, Confluence, Excel, and portfolio management reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience preparing materials for senior management and governance forums.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience within Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, or Financial Services organizations is preferred.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information: https://www.db.com/company/company.html We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. Experience Level Executive Level