Software Requirements:
- Microsoft Project (MPP knowledge is a must)
- Familiarity with project management tools and software
- Understanding of internationally accepted Project Management Principles, Methodologies (Waterfall, Hybrid, Agile)
- PMI Certification or equivalent is an advantage
Overall Responsibilities:
- Manage one or more business projects and ensure successful delivery
- Align various teams across IT, business, operations, and vendors to ensure timely delivery with high quality
- Create and execute project work plans, monitor deliverables, and revise plans to meet changing needs or requirements
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and resolve challenges to enable timely delivery
- Review deliverables prepared by the team
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
- Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
- Provide reports on the status of projects, including challenges, risks, and mitigation plans
Technical Skills:
Project Management:
- Hands-on experience in managing various phases of the project lifecycle – Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, Closure
- Experience in Scope, Time, and Budget management
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Hybrid, Agile)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project (MPP)
Banking and Enterprise Applications:
- Significant experience in banking projects – payments, compliance, and enterprise applications
- Ability to engage with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Communication and Collaboration:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders at various levels, including business heads, functional heads, and senior managers
Experience:
- 10+ years of overall IT experience with a minimum of 5 years in the banking sector/payments enterprise applications
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets
- Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously (at least 3 projects)
Day-to-Day Activities:
- Create and execute detailed project work plans
- Monitor project deliverables closely and revise plans as needed
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and resolve any challenges
- Review team deliverables for quality and completeness
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clear communication and customer satisfaction
- Ensure project documentation is complete and stored appropriately
- Provide regular status reports on project execution, challenges, risks, and mitigation plans
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
- PMI Certification or equivalent is an advantage
- Significant experience in banking projects, payments, compliance, and enterprise applications
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Self-motivator and self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact and present ideas to senior and executive management
- Ability to influence multiple teams on technical considerations and increase productivity and effectiveness
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Adaptability to changing requirements and technologies
- Analytical thinking and decision-making abilities
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
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