Senior Project Manager

Responsibility

Location: Chennai

Experience: 12+ Years

Job Type: Contract for 6 months + ext

Role Summary:

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Project Manager with proven experience in leading large-scale teams of 50+ members, managing complex technology-driven programs, and delivering projects within the financial services domain. The role requires strong project management expertise, a solid technical foundation, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Job Description /Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of large programs/projects with 50+ cross-functional resources.

• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and delivery plans aligned with business objectives.

• Establish project governance, risk management, and escalation frameworks.

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.

• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure alignment with architecture, security, and compliance standards.

• Drive stakeholder communication with senior management, clients, and external partners.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements relevant to the financial services industry.

• Track project performance using KPIs, dashboards, and status reports; ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.

• Plan for resources skills upgrade by conducting required training/learning as per business need.

• Support senior management with required data in timely manner.

• Support in RFP responses, proposal creation, estimation, demos for business development.

Technical Skills(Mandatory):

• 12–15 years of experience in Project / Program Management.

• Experience in the Banking and finance domain for 6+Years is mandatory

• Demonstrated experience managing large teams (20-40 resources) across multiple locations.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

• Solid technical background with the ability to engage effectively with engineering and infrastructure teams.

• Proven experience in the financial services domain (Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance).

• Strong expertise in project financial management, risk management, and issue resolution.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.

Preferred Skills(Optional):

• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certifications preferred.

Qualifications:

B.Tech in Computer Science or related field from a reputed institution.

MBA or equivalent management qualification is an added advantage.