VP - IT Project/Program Management - BFSI

Location : Pune

Role Responsibilities

- Responsible for implementation of large/strategic programs for Risk & Finance IT in APAC covering all aspects of program management through all phases of SDLC and ensuring these align with the Business/IT strategies

- Business Partner/ Stakeholder management, partnering with them to achieve business priorities/objectives and building a trusted advisor relationship

- Work with Business/Change/IT Delivery organizations in defining the overall scope of the Program and implementation approach

- Develop expertise on all components involved in the Front-to-Back architecture globally and contribute to Business process and IT process improvements.

- Work with the Program Portfolio/Process Quality Management Team in ensuring quality standards of deliverables

- Understand organization's Audit, Risk & Control requirements, contributing to the development of standards and ensuring project delivery conforms to those standards

Desired Skills

- Graduate Degree with Finance or Computing as a major.

- PMP/PRINCE 2 Certification.

- 18+ years of Project Management with 3-5 years of Structured Program Management, gained in an Investment Banking environment and with exposure to delivering/working in Strategic Programs

- Thorough Financial products knowledge, in the context of Investment Banking (IB) trading activities; with a strong understanding of Front-to-Back process flows in a typical IB environment and preferably strong knowledge in Front-to-Back Office Processes, specifically around Risk and Finance systems

- Very strong inter-personal and management skills.

- Excellent problem solving skills; Analytical and logical thinker.

- Team Leader fostering a collaborative and cooperative approach to software development.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.

- Work well under pressure - be prepared to - go the extra mile- when required.