Senior Project Manager

Velodata Global Pvt Ltd · Kerala, India

Senior Project Manager - Banking Transformation

Location: Trivandrum Initially office-based; eventually minimum 3 days/week hybrid

Experience: 12-16 years

Industry: Banking / Financial Technology

The Opportunity

We are looking for an exceptional Transformation Leader to drive complex banking technology and SaaS transformation programs for leading financial institutions.

This is not a conventional project management role.

You will work across business, product, engineering, architecture and executive leadership, taking ownership of complex programs from mobilization through implementation and go-live.

We are looking for someone who can think strategically, execute hands-on and create measurable client impact.

What You'll Do

Lead complex banking technology transformation programs end-to-end

Translate strategic objectives into executable transformation roadmaps

Act as a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders

Lead globally distributed Product, Engineering, Architecture, QA and Consulting teams

Own governance, scope, risks, dependencies and program economics

Anticipate delivery challenges and drive timely resolution

Challenge assumptions and drive better solutions

Build a culture of accountability, ownership and high performance

What We're Looking For

12-16 years of experience in software/project/program management

Strong Banking/BFSI transformation experience

Experience leading complex enterprise programs

Strong executive-level communication and client management

Experience managing globally distributed teams

Strong understanding of Agile, SDLC and enterprise SaaS delivery

Strong commercial, financial and problem-solving capability

Consulting/transformation experience strongly preferred

PMP/PRINCE2/PMI-ACP is an advantage

Strong ownership mindset with hands-on delivery orientation

Ideal Background

Professionals from premium consulting/strategy firms, banking technology organizations, enterprise SaaS companies or major banking transformation programs.