Job Title: Project Manager (Recon)

Department: Business Solutions Unit

About Business line/Function: Business Solutions Unit combines the best of traditional Lean methodologies and Digital solutions to streamline, enhance, transform business processes and to bring value to Stakeholders and or Client by way of improved efficiencies and risk management. BSU is a global team with presence in 7 locations across the globe.

Position Purpose: As part of the team growth, we look for strong Project Manager who can be seen as a benchmark in the Team & in the Organization and who can handle transformational projects involving global and senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Ability to translate executive strategy into a concrete transformation charter. Produce a high‑level Scope Statement and a Transformation Blueprint (capability gaps, target operating model, value‑chain map).
Analyze and define suitable strategies and objectives. Work with sponsors and stakeholders to capture the business need, develop a clear Scope Statement, and create a Work‑Breakdown‑Structure (WBS).
Create a phased, multi‑year schedule that aligns sequencing of people, process, and technology changes. Identify critical‑path milestones (e.g., org‑design rollout, system go‑live, culture‑adoption campaigns).
Establish gate reviews that tie each phase to measurable readiness criteria. Estimate costs, prepare the budget, track actual spending, manage changes, and ensure the project stays within approved financial limits.
Manage project resources efficiently to deliver on time. Assign team members, monitor workload and resolve conflict
Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI. Produce status reports, hold regular steering‑committee or sponsor meetings, and keep all parties informed of progress, issues, and decisions.
Keeps the team aligned, surfaces blockers early, and feeds information into issue‑tracking and risk‑management processes.
Ensure Risks and Issues are managed proactively, and various transition deliverables are documented and signed off before go-live
Log issues, prioritize and resolve them, evaluate change requests against scope, schedule, and cost, and obtain formal approval before implementation.
Develop strong, positive, constructive relationships with multiple senior stakeholders
Ability to lead matrix teams to deliver high quality results and work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Verify that all deliverables are accepted, obtain formal sign‑off, archive project artefacts, and conduct a post‑project review to capture best practices and improvement opportunities.

Contributing Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to the Transition Methodology and Outsourcing Compliance for self and team
Contribute to building a world class Programme / Project Management discipline
Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
Should have managed and led transitions in a similar setup (Securities Services) either in a captive / third party environment and transitioned Operations from overseas to India
Strong interpersonal communication and coaching skills, capable of explaining, teaching, training in a highly effective manner

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Proven Program/Project Management skills
Proven experience as a Project manager

Technical Skills

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Proven Program/Project Management skills
Proven experience as a Project manager Specific Qualifications:

Behavioral Skills

Personal Impact / Ability to influence
Ability to deliver / Results driven

Decision Making
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

At least 12 years of work experience

Location: Chennai

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union's leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

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