Provides senior delivery leadership for all build streams including leading multi-functional build teams comprising vendor resources and bank teams, ensuring clear accountability and delivery discipline.
Works and collaborates with stakeholders and end users to plan and configure systems, to develop solutions that will achieve needed objectives
Aligns with the overall Project Lead on the overall business outcomes for each deliverable and delivery timelines.
Tracks and reports project implementation progress and budgets to the Project management and/or IT Delivery management per the agreed frequency.
Identifies and logs project issues; Oversees the resolution process and escalates issues when necessary.
Manages, when necessary, re scopes the projects and updates project plans accordingly.
Manages Build stream closure ensuring all deliverables are achieved and documented; and relevant lessons learned/case studies are developed
Assists in selecting and on-going management of vendors/suppliers for supporting selected projects.
Responsible for the detailed planning activities and creation of schedule for the assigned areas of delivery.
Where multiple delivery managers and project managers are involved, ensure alignment
Work with the technical delivery team, solution architects, vendors teams and ITIO teams to identify, document and manage all issues and risk that will affect the scope, time, cost and quality of the delivery
Partners closely with solution architects to ensure build activities align with target-state core banking architecture and design principles
Responsible for vendors that are directly involved in providing the services for the delivery scope. Where vendors do additional scope, align with the respective delivery managers and/or project managers
Ensure clear and comprehensive understanding of the technical delivery scope, how that maps to the business requirements and ensure that baseline and changes are always maintained and aligned
Manages all delivery dependency that are external to the managed scope and ensure day-to-day tracking of these dependencies and manage any impact of changes in dependencies
Understands the resource estimation model and the competency of people. Develop the right estimates on capacity needs, on-board and off-boarding timing and any performance issues or unforeseen contention for resources
Ensure the delivery modules have a well-defined test strategy, test plan and schedule. Manage all activities for testing from Unit, system, integration, migration, NFR. Support the UAT testing
Align with the application owners and platform owners on the deployment schedules and approach and ensure all operational readiness is met prior to cut-over
Qualifications:
8-10 years of relevant delivery or project management experience in banking or financial services.
Direct experience in core banking and deposits modernization programs, with at least the last 2–3 engagements in this area
Regional (APAC) delivery experience favorable
Hands-on experience with TCS, Finacle, or Fiserv platforms (at least two required)
Ability to operate independently with limited supervision in a transformation setting
Prior consulting background is an advantage but not mandatory
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with clients
Understand client requirements, manage expectations, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the service delivery process.
Leadership experience to guide and motivate their team members.
Ability to delegate tasks, provide clear directions, and inspire collaboration and teamwork.
Oversee multiple projects or initiatives. They need strong project management skills to plan, organize, and coordinate resources, timelines, and deliverables
Analyzing complex situations, identifying problems, and proposing effective solutions and make decisions quickly to address service-related challenges.
Knowledge of budgeting, cost management, and financial planning to ensure that service delivery stays within budget and aligns with financial goals.
Proactively identify areas for improvement, implement process enhancements, and drive efficiency in service delivery.
Good understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, emerging technologies, service delivery landscape and effectively communicate with technical teams.