Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Banking Transformation

Location:

Trivandrum | Initially office-based; eventually minimum 3 days/week hybrid

Experience:

12–16 years
Industry: Banking / Financial Technology

The Opportunity

We are looking for an exceptional Transformation Leader to drive complex banking technology and SaaS transformation programs for leading financial institutions.

This is not a conventional project management role.

You will work across business, product, engineering, architecture and executive leadership, taking ownership of complex programs from mobilization through implementation and go-live.

We are looking for someone who can think strategically, execute hands-on and create measurable client impact.

What You'll Do
Lead complex banking technology transformation programs end-to-end
Translate strategic objectives into executable transformation roadmaps
Act as a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders
Lead globally distributed Product, Engineering, Architecture, QA and Consulting teams
Own governance, scope, risks, dependencies and program economics
Anticipate delivery challenges and drive timely resolution
Challenge assumptions and drive better solutions
Build a culture of accountability, ownership and high performance
What We're Looking For
12–16 years of experience in software/project/program management
Strong Banking/BFSI transformation experience
Experience leading complex enterprise programs
Strong executive-level communication and client management
Experience managing globally distributed teams
Strong understanding of Agile, SDLC and enterprise SaaS delivery
Strong commercial, financial and problem-solving capability
Consulting/transformation experience strongly preferred
PMP/PRINCE2/PMI-ACP is an advantage
Strong ownership mindset with hands-on delivery orientation

Ideal Background

Professionals from premium consulting/strategy firms, banking technology organizations, enterprise SaaS companies or major banking transformation programs.