Azentio - Director - Project Management

About Azentio :

Azentio Software incorporated in 2020 at Singapore, has been carved out of 3i Infotech, Beyontec Technologies and Path Solutions.

Azentio Software provides mission critical, vertical-specific software products for customers in banking, financial services and insurance verticals and includes key products such as KASTLE (Universal Lending), AMLOCK (Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance software suite), iMal, PREMIA Astra (Core Insurance software), ORION (Enterprise Resource Planning software) and MFUND Plus (Asset Management platform).

Azentio has over 800 customers in more than 60 countries, with a team of over 2,300 employees across offices in 12 countries (and growing) globally and is wholly owned by Funds advised by Apax Partners.

Azentio offers a comprehensive range of products serving core operations to modern digital needs for the financial services industry.

Our deep domain knowledge and solutions in financial services extend across insurance, retail and corporate lending, Islamic Banking, anti-money laundering and asset management.

In addition, Azentio proudly serves mid-market enterprises across the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and India with a comprehensive ERP solution.

At Azentio, we believe that growth is a continuous journey. We believe that each step of this journey must be taken by committing to excellence - excellence in our products, our services, our ideas, and our people.

Job Title : Director- Project Management

Years of Experience : 14 - 18 years

Location : Chennai

Role Summary :

We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Director Project Management to drive strategic project execution, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder alignment across our portfolio.

This is an individual contributor role requiring close coordination with Project Managers, Delivery Managers, Product Managers, Sales, Business, and Client teams.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, experience in dashboarding and reporting, and the ability to identify and mitigate risks while keeping senior management informed.

What will you do ?

- Lead and coordinate project governance across multiple ongoing initiatives, ensuring alignment between project execution and strategic goals.

- Act as a key liaison between cross-functional teams including Product, Delivery, Business, Sales, and Client stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.

- Monitor project health and delivery timelines, escalate bottlenecks, and work proactively with stakeholders to resolve issues.

- Provide data-driven insights and analysis through dashboards, reports, and presentations to senior leadership.

- Identify, assess, and track project risks, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation planning.

- Define and maintain standard project metrics and KPIs across teams.

- Support resource allocation discussions and capacity planning in alignment with business goals.

- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices, tools, and communication.

- Stay updated on best practices in program and project management, applying relevant trends to improve execution.

What skills required ?

- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (Masters preferred).

- 14+ years of experience in Project/Program Management in a technology-driven environment.

- Proven experience working with cross-functional teams across Delivery, Product, Business, Sales, and Clients.

- Strong understanding of project governance, lifecycle management, risk identification, and mitigation strategies.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Hands-on experience in dashboarding, reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel), and project management tools (e.g., Rocketlane and JSM Preferred).

- Ability to influence without authority and drive accountability across teams.

- Experience presenting to and collaborating with senior leadership.

- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications are a plus.

- Banking experience is a plus

What we Aim for ?

Azentio aims to be the leading provider of Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software products in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa & United States.

We will achieve this by :

- Providing world class software products, built on the latest technologies.

- Providing best in class customer service, built on a deep understanding of our domains and local nuances.

- Being an employer of choice, attracting high quality talent.

- Achieving top quartile growth and margins.

Azentio Core Values :

Customer centricity - Put customers at the center of everything

Innovation - Keep looking for a better way

Accountability - Own your work, end-to-end

Results - Focus on outcomes, not just effort