Head - Global IT Development - Banking

Head Technologies - 15+ Years - Chennai We are hiring for a senior technology leadership role to head the Global IT Development function. The role will lead application development, enhancement, project delivery and production maintenance for business-critical applications, with strong ownership of delivery, stakeholders and team leadership. Location: Chennai Your Future Employer: A financial services organisation with a strong presence in India through its Global Capability Centre, delivering banking operations and IT services to business functions. Responsibilities: - Lead application development, enhancement and end-to-end delivery initiatives. - Manage project planning, estimation, resources, delivery tracking and reporting. - Oversee 2nd/3rd level production support and application maintenance. - Drive technical direction across design, development, testing and releases. - Manage senior stakeholders across business, technology and global teams. - Build high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement in delivery and operational stability. Requirements: - 15+ years of experience in application development and IT delivery. - Strong project management and leadership experience in complex or regulated environments. - Proven experience managing multi-skilled development and maintenance teams. - Financial services experience is mandatory; banking experience is preferred. - Strong exposure to production support, incident/problem management and business-critical applications. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, SDLC and IT governance skills. Disclaimer: Crescendo Global specializes in Senior to C-level niche recruitment. We are passionate about empowering job seekers and employers with an engaging memorable job search and leadership hiring experience. Crescendo Global does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. Note: We receive many applications daily, so it becomes difficult for us to get back to each candidate. Please assume that your profile has not been shortlisted in case you don't hear back from us in 1 week. Your patience is highly appreciated. Scammers can misuse Crescendo Global's name for fake job offers. We never ask for money, purchases, or system upgrades. Verify all opportunities at www.crescendo-global.com and report fraud immediately. Stay alert!