Job Description

In this role, we are looking for candidate to take ownership in tracking and managing multiple projects (while different teams may be responsible for delivery).
Key responsibilities:

Set-up and run governance for the Digital transformation team using latest Agile and DevOps methods and tools

Works with Journey squads (cross-functional teams defined for a journey) to define project plan, specific mile stones, identify interdependencies, assess complexity of user stories and functional weight etc.

Drive milestone management, resource forecasting, change management across project portfolio

Monitor execution process in agile framework (e.g. track backlog, burn rate), identify potential deviations from project plans, set targets and budget, handle issue resolution for effective execution

Monitor execution process of the projects assigned, providing information & analytical reports (MIS) of the implementation process, to the Operational Management and Steering Committee

Provide and maintain a capacity planning & resource tracking service for the project duration along with a Risk Log, Action Log, Decisions Log, and Issue Register

Initiate de-bottlenecking standups between cross-functional/business stakeholders; support the discussion with appropriate facts e.g. baseline plans, benchmarks from other projects
The candidate will also be required to play an integrator role across different teams to ensure improved co-ordination, visibility of issues and navigating decision making
. Key responsibilities

Manage effective communication between all stakeholders for driving governance

Share bests practices on project governance with project teams based on learnings from internal projects and industry best practices

Communicate effectively with senior management to share plans, updates, risk, push decision making etc.
Qualification

Essential:
o
Has had previous experience in handling multiple projects as PMO

Preferred
o
Techno functional understanding of retail banking sector
o
Certifications on project management practices
o
Certification on Agile methodology
Work experience

Min. 3 years of experience of project management using Agile methodology (or equivalent) for medium to large sized projects

Understanding and experience of Product Development Life Cycle, Business Requirement Specification documentation and experience of working in an Agile development environment with tools like JIRA

Proven business analysis skills

Excellent written and verbal communication
In the selection process at IDFC FIRST Bank the following traits defining potential & other criteria play an important role. Traits which are important are as follows:
Ambition
- Future leaders are willing to pay the price for success, including time, energy, risk taking and personal mobility.
Ability
- Leaders can move from doing work, to getting work done with others as team leaders, to getting work done when they are not present.
Agility
- High potentials must learn experiment, be curious, be self-aware, and be flexible.
Achievement
- Future leaders have developed a pattern of achievement. They accept new assignments and deliver what they say they are going to do.