Senior Consultant

Job requisition ID :: 89080Date: Sep 25, 2025Location: Delhi CECDesignation: Senior ConsultantEntity: Deloitte South Asia LLPProject Governance & Oversight§ Own and evolve the enterprise project governance framework, supporting both Agile and traditional (Waterfall/Hybrid) portfolios. Establish and maintain governance frameworks, standards, templates, and best practices across all card and payment-related projects.§ Track and manage program milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and RAID items (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).§ Support investment prioritization and strategic alignment across the payments/cards project portfolio.§ Ensure full traceability from epics > capabilities > features > stories, aligned with business KPIs and regulatory mandates.Portfolio and Project Management§ End to end understanding and exposure of project management lifecycle and relevant artifacts.§ Maintain a consolidated view of the Payments & Cards program portfolio.§ Track status, milestones, risks, and dependencies across all active and planned projects.Agile Program & Portfolio GovernancePartner with Agile Release Trains (ARTs), Scrum teams, and Delivery Leads to ensure alignment between Agile execution and strategic business goals.Implement and evolve Agile Governance Models (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, or ) in the context of compliance-heavy environments like card and payment systems.Facilitate and support key Agile ceremonies at scale: PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt workshops, ART syncs, and system demos.Govern delivery velocity, iteration performance, sprint commitments, feature throughput, and WIP limits across teams and programs.Financial Management§ Track and report on project budgets, resourcing, forecasts, and actuals.§ Collaborate with finance teams to ensure fiscal discipline and reporting accuracy.Stakeholder Reporting & Communication§ Prepare executive dashboards, program status reports, and board-level updates.§ Facilitate steering committees, governance boards, and cross-functional alignment sessions.Process Improvement & Delivery Support§ Identify and implement process improvements across the project lifecycle.§ Support project and program managers in issue resolution, planning, and resource optimization.Tool & Systems Management§ Administer PMO tools (e.g., Clarity, Planview, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet).§ Drive adoption of collaborative planning tools and centralized reporting systems.Skills and requirements§ 5+ years of experience in a PMO, program coordination, or delivery governance role, ideally in financial services or payment technologies.§ Strong understanding of payment systems, card scheme operations, and fintech industry dynamics.§ Proficiency in project lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).§ Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus.§ Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed organization.§ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Experience: 5 to 8 years of experience in end-to-end PMO governance.Education:§ Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification Agile certifications/ trainings preferred.