About the Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong background in delivering enterprise software projects within the Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, or Financial Services domain. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in managing cross-functional Agile teams, driving end-to-end project delivery, and ensuring high-quality software solutions while collaborating with business and technology stakeholders.
Note: Candidates must have relevant domain experience in Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, or Financial Services. Profiles without this domain expertise will not be considered.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Drive complete project execution from initiation to successful delivery across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Prepare project plans, define timelines, allocate resources, monitor budgets, and ensure milestones are achieved.
- Lead Agile Scrum teams and facilitate ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, and technical teams.
- Identify project risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Ensure all project deliverables meet quality, security, compliance, and organizational standards.
- Mentor development teams and provide technical and delivery guidance.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8+ years of experience managing enterprise software development projects.
- Mandatory domain experience in Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, or Financial Services.
- Hands-on experience leading Agile Scrum teams as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Delivery Lead.
- Strong understanding of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
Why Join Us?:
- Lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
- Work on mission-critical technology programs within the Banking and Financial Services sector.
- Drive Agile excellence while influencing enterprise delivery strategies.
- Be part of a dynamic environment focused on innovation, leadership, and continuous learning.
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