Key Responsibilities
Project & Delivery Management
- Lead end-to-end project execution across FinTech platforms including payments, capital markets, wealth management, regulatory reporting, or data platforms
- Define project scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, and success metrics
- Manage Agile / Scrum / Hybrid delivery models and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery
- Track project progress, risks, dependencies, and issues; drive mitigation plans proactively
Technical & Architecture Oversight
- Work closely with engineering, data, and architecture teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Review and validate system designs, APIs, data flows, integrations, and non-functional requirements
- Ensure adherence to security, scalability, performance, and regulatory standards
- Understand cloud-based and on-prem architectures relevant to FinTech systems
Stakeholder & Governance Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, product owners, compliance teams, and vendors
- Conduct project governance reviews, status reporting, steering committee updates, and audits
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, and audit requirements (SEBI, RBI, AML, KYC, ISO, SOC, etc., as applicable)
Team & Vendor Management
- Lead cross-functional teams including developers, testers, data engineers, and business analysts
- Mentor team members and ensure high-quality delivery standards
- Manage third-party vendors, system integrators, and external dependencies
Documentation & Process
- Own and review BRDs, FRDs, technical design documents, project plans, RAID logs, and SOPs
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes and PMO standards
Required Skills & Competencies
Project Management
- Strong experience in Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Waterfall, and Hybrid project methodologies
- Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps, etc.
- Excellent risk, dependency, and change management skills
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of:
- FinTech architectures and transaction-based systems
- APIs, microservices, event-driven systems.
- Databases (RDBMS, NoSQL), data pipelines, and reporting systems
- Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Ability to engage in technical discussions and challenge design decisions when required
Domain Knowledge (Mandatory)
- Proven experience in FinTech / BFSI domain, such as:
- Capital markets, mutual funds, depositories
- Payments, banking, lending platforms
- Regulatory reporting, compliance, or data platforms
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple concurrent projects
- Leadership mindset with a delivery-focused approach
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- PMP / PRINCE2 / CSM / SAFe certification is an added advantage.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with large-scale financial systems
- Exposure to regulatory audits, compliance reviews, and production support models
- Experience in managing distributed teams and multiple vendors.
