Project Lead

Infosys Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

Health reimbursement accounts

Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a Technology Project Lead 1 to drive initiatives within the Financial Services unit, leveraging AI, cloud, and data-driven insights. You will coordinate across banking, wealth management, and insurance domains, guiding teams through SDLC and ensuring alignment with client needs and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes proactive risk management, strong communication with stakeholders, and the ability to deliver innovative solutions while balancing project economics with

Qualifications

• Experience in Scrum and Agile methodology.
• Strong analytical skills; able to turn ambiguity into defined problems and resolutions.
• Knowledge of trading, financial markets, instruments, regulations, and risk management analytics.
• Experience with all stages of SDLC and familiarity with technical terms/concepts.
• Knowledge of project management concepts and terminology.
• Experience applications skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Jira.

Responsibilities

• Develop project timelines and address resource discrepancies to ensure timely completion.
• Act as liaison between technical teams and clients with regular meetings and milestone reviews.
• Support SDLC processes and ensure deliverables meet client requirements.
• Monitor deliverables across all phases to meet quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations.
• Contribute to creation of project budgets and manage scope changes and approvals.
• Identify scope changes and new client requests; assist in effort estimation and client sign-offs.

Skills

Scrum/Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Change management

Problem solving

Trading knowledge

SDLC

Project management concepts

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Visio

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Foundational|Project Management|Project Management

Technical Skills 2

Technology|Analytics - Functional|Business Analyst

Technical Skills 3

Technology|Agile Management|Agile Management Tools

Salary min

93627

Salary max

134598

Overview

The Infosys Financial Services unit is a global leader in driving digital transformation for financial institutions. We specialize in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, cloud, and data-led innovation to help our clients accelerate growth and unlock business value. Our AI-driven solutions empower financial institutions to make smarter decisions, enhance customer experiences, and achieve operational excellence. Join us to be part of a pioneering team that is at the forefront of financial services transformation. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to transformative projects across banking, wealth management, and insurance sectors. If you're passionate about AI and eager to make a significant impact, the Infosys Financial Services unit is the perfect place for you to grow and excel.

In the assigned Job Role of Technology Project Lead 1, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Develop project timelines, proactively identify and address resource discrepancies, to ensure timely project completion
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and clients, facilitating smooth communication through regular meetings and milestone reviews
• Support the technical team in following SDLC processes, ensuring all deliverables align with client requirements and specifications
• Monitor project deliverables across all phases, to meet established quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations
• Contribute to the creation of project budgets that aligns with the scope, strategy, and key deliverables
• Identify scope alterations and new client requests, support in effort estimation, obtaining necessary approvals and securing client sign-offs

Your contribution to the team:

• Proactive risk management to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
• An ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders through effective communication
• Focus to anticipate challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Commitment to balance project economics with adherence to strategic priorities.

Required Skill and Experience

• Experience in Scrum and Agile methodology
• Strong analytical skills. Comfortable with turning ambiguity into a defined problem and potential resolution, especially in the area of Change Management
• Ability to apply a logical and common-sense approach to problem solving
• Knowledge of trading, financial markets, instruments especially Credit instrument, regulations, trading and risk management analytics
• Experience with all stages of SDLC and comfort with technical terms/concepts
• Knowledge of project management concepts and terminology
• Experience applications skills required: PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Jira

Preferred Skill and Experience

• Aware of Agile methodologies and roles and responsibilities of JIRA management
• Have understanding and awareness of functional/technical requirements of Deliverables
• Independently check the data quality of JIRAs content and timely/proper JIRA updates to move through the process of project lifecycle
• Train Agile teams on proper JIRA management to improve qualities of JIRAs
• Work closely with Agile teams to train/improve team’s efficiency to be compliant in Enterprise Change Management.
• Experience in driving out requirements in risk management systems in FICC Credit Business and work with the development team to implement the changes.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.