Program Director-Banking

Position Title:

Vice President Delivery

Location:

Mumbai-Pune-Kalyani Nagar (work from office)

Tech Stacks-Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud, APIs, AI/ML)

Role Overview

As Vice President Delivery, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, multi-stream banking transformation programs, with a focus on Core/Transaction Banking. You will be responsible for ensuring delivery excellence, robust governance, and successful program outcomes across global engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership:

- Lead and oversee the delivery of complex, multi-entity Core/Transaction Banking transformation programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Drive program governance, milestone tracking, risk management, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.

Team Management:

- Manage and mentor cross-functional teams spanning business analysis, technology, QA, infrastructure, and Dev Ops.
- Foster a high-performance culture and ensure effective resource allocation across projects.

Delivery Excellence:

- Ensure adherence to contractual commitments, budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements.
- Drive cadence reviews, status reporting, escalation management, and change control processes.

Stakeholder Engagement:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including C-level executives.
- Act as the primary escalation point for program delivery issues and risk mitigation.

Continuous Improvement:

- Champion best practices in delivery methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Dev Ops) and value-based services such as automation and system engineering.

Core Areas of Expertise

- End-to-end delivery management with strong technical acumen
- Deep domain expertise in Core/Transaction Banking
- Risk, compliance, and regulatory management
- Stakeholder management up to CTO/CXO level
- Enterprise automation, system engineering, and bid support

Key Requirements

- 17+ years of experience in Tier 1 IT Services, Fin Tech, or Product organizations
- 15+ years of progressive experience in IT product or banking technology delivery
- Proven track record in managing large-scale, product deliveries in the Core Banking or Fin Tech domain
- Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, and Dev Ops methodologies
- Demonstrated success in leading high-performing, multi-disciplinary global teams
- Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills; strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Experience working in deadline-driven, high-pressure environments
- PMP/Prince2 certification preferred
- Willingness to travel globally as required

Personal Attributes

- Strategic thinker with strong leadership and influencing skills
- Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal abilities
- Results-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to dynamic environments