IT Project Manager - BFSI

Project Manager - BFSI

Job Description :

Nature of Work :

This is a manager position and individual is responsible for delivering the high quality S/W projects, meeting all required functionality, within allocated schedule and budget.

Technical Role :

- Responsible for managing multiple projects involving 15-20 member team consisting of PL, TL and team under them.

- Involved in all Strategic Business Unit related issues.

- Coach/ mentor the members in the project and provide necessary support to them.

- Coordinate, communicate with the client on project related matters.

- Review contracts, carry out risk analysis and mitigation exercises and update the top management on the same.

- Review and ensure the preparation of the following

- System Architecture

- External Specifications

- Internal Specifications

- Software Development Plan, Configuration Management Plan and Project plan

- Technical Documentation

- Ensure process and system compliances in the projects.

Managerial Role :

- Managing both FPP and T&M projects on diverse functional domains

- Performance appraisal/ counseling of the group members.

- Evaluate training needs (technical, managerial) and get the required training programs implemented.

Qualification & Experience :

- Engineering degree preferably in Computer Science, IT/ MCA, M Tech ( Full Time through out 1st Div.) from a good institute.

- 9.5- 11 yrs experience in S/W development across a wide variety of development projects.

- PMP or PMI certification is desirable.

- Domain knowledge of BFSI practices is an advantage.

Skill Set :

Technical Skills :

- Knowledge of current technological trends in the S/W development industry, such as OOPs, Multi-Tier S/W development, Component Architecture, Web Based S/W

- Good experience on Core Java, JSP, Servlets, EJB, Oracle/SQL.

- Responsible for the end to end delivery. Ensuring that Project Delivery Metrics are controlled throughout the project lifecycle. Tracking project requirements implementation throughout different phases of the project lifecycle.

- Thorough understanding of Project Management methodologies and tools.

- Knowledge of system integration issues.

- Ability to gather and analyze data and draw logical conclusions

Managerial Leadership & Personal Skills :

- Understanding the company's vision and goals, business operations and market.

- Experience of planning, budgeting and quality assurance as it relates to S/W development projects.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships at all levels.

- Ability to inspire, train and mentor and lead the team.

- Ability to coordinate and prioritize customer requests with the assistance of other managers to ensure the highest level of service possible to the customer.

- Ability to write performance evaluations, issue counseling forms and disciplinary actions, handle employee complaints and grievances and recommend the hiring, termination and promotion of staff.