IT Project Technical Lead – Assistant Vice President

1 day ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Citi Full time ₹ 6,00,000 - ₹ 8,00,000 per year

Role Overview

An experienced Project Manager with a strong background in IT and financial services to lead and deliver large-scale, complex technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing end-to-end project lifecycles, working with cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timelines. This role requires excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills, as well as expertise in project management methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
  • Drive stakeholder engagement, ensuring clear communication and collaboration across business units, technology teams, and vendors
  • Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, with proactive mitigation strategies
  • Oversee project governance, prepare status reports, and present updates to senior leadership and steering committees
  • Implement and enforce best practices in project management, ensuring high-quality delivery and continuous improvement
  • Promote the adoption of Agile methodologies as appropriate for each project
  • Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration within the project team

Requirements

  • 9+ years of IT experience, preferably within banking, or financial services domains
  • 6+ years of project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale IT projects
  • Strong expertise in stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and cross-functional leadership
  • Excellent client-facing, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Solid working knowledge of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence) and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience in defining and tracking KPIs, budgets, and resource utilization
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance-driven projects in financial services is a strong plus
  • Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP)/PRINCE2/Agile/Scrum/SAFe certifications are highly desirable

Nice to Have

  • Experience leading digital transformation, cloud adoption, and automation initiatives
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies (AI, data analytics) in financial services
  • Strong decision-making abilities under high-pressure, time-sensitive situations

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Technology Project Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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