Job Title: Delivery Manager/Scrum Master
Department: IFS - IRP
About Business line/Function: BP2S-IFS/IRP-ADM
Position Purpose: IRP business is established across various geographies with a main location in Paris. IT teams should reinforce the growth of the business. Besides implementing a market-leading vendor solution as the core calculation engine, the IRP-RISE program also involves recasting of the IRP information system exploiting innovation tracks offered by the IRP Data Platform (IDP) as the new Data Warehouse.
The Delivery Manager operates within a matrix structure, overseeing the end‑to‑end delivery of solutions across all platforms. They are accountable for coordinating development teams, steering delivery schedules, and ensuring that agreed‑upon service levels and quality standards are met.
In this role, the Delivery Manager blends technical understanding with strong project‑management discipline to guarantee that solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and to the required standards, while fostering collaboration across the organization's matrixed teams.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Planning –Planning activities include:
- Produce the Detailed Project Plan
- Develop the project budget
- Develop the resource plan
- Risk analysis
- Adhere to the policies and procedures to support the achievement of project objectives.
- Organising – setting up the project team structure, activities to include:
- Determining the organisational structure of the project team
- Identify roles and positions
- Identify services to be provided by external companies
- Staff project positions
- Leading – carrying out the project plan in order to achieve the project objectives, activities include:
- Setting team direction
- Co-ordinating activities across different organisational functions
- Motivating team members
- Assigning work
- Controlling – keeping the project on track by:
- Measuring: checking project progress toward meeting its objectives
- Evaluating: determining the cause of deviations from the plan
- Correcting: Taking corrective actions to address deviations by managing risks and issues
- Achieving the above by defining project baselines, tracking project progress and project status reporting, determining and taking corrective actions.
Contributing Responsibilities
- Stakeholder Management:
- Business partnering
- Working with client and vendors
- Quality Management:
- Ensure appropriate corporate tool is used for change requests, support and incident tracking
- Benefits realisation
- Throughout the life of the project conducting a regular review ensuring project benefits will be achieved and reporting benefits status.
- Obtain actuals for benefits realization
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- 15+ years project management/Scrum Master experience
- Experience in an Information Technology & Change capacity in the Financial Services Industry
Specific Qualifications
- Experience in the financial services industry will be a distinct advantage
- Inclination to understand and learn application/business functionality
- Good communicator, fast learner & a Team player
- Attention to detail, disciplined and reliable
- High motivation and confidence levels
- Can do attitude and attention to detail
Technical Skills
Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)
- Deep understanding of Scrum Guide & Agile Manifesto
- Ability to run all Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Retrospective)
- Definition & tracking of Agile metrics (Velocity, Lead‑time, Cycle‑time, Burndown/Burn‑up, Cumulative Flow)
- Dashboard creation and KPI communication
Behavioral Skills
- Planning, Organising & Coordinating: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work if completed efficiently
- Strategic Thinking: Understands the business and anticipates business needs, reflecting this in the approach to current projects
- Drive for Results: Continually focuses on achieving positive, concrete results contributing to business success
- Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
- Customer Focus: Making efforts to listen and understand the customer; anticipating customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
- Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: Negotiates & mediates sound agreements in situations where there is disagreements or differences in interests
- Building Team Spirit: Building a supportive environment, where staff understands and work together to achieve team goals, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and enthusiasm.
Education Level
First class Graduate in any discipline (Computer Science preferred) from a reputed university with a good background of software Management and IT experience of 10-15 years
Resource who is Enthusiastic, Energetic and with a lot of interest to learn and adapt to new Project management tools.
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.
Skills Required
Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Scrum, Project Management, Agile
