Project Manager - IT

Key Responsibilities: - Own end-to-end IT project delivery from requirement gathering and planning through UAT, deployment and post-production support. - Prepare project plans, WBS, milestones, timelines, resource plans and delivery schedules. - Manage projects related to Loan Origination Systems (LOS), digital lending, customer onboarding, KYC, API integrations and workflow automation. - Work closely with Business, Product, Technology, Information Security, Risk, Legal and Compliance teams. - Manage third-party/vendor integrations, including API, fintech, KYC and other technology partners. - Drive Agile/Scrum, Waterfall or Hybrid project methodologies, including sprint planning, tracking and release management. - Manage project risks, dependencies, issues and mitigation plans. - Coordinate with development, QA, infrastructure, security and support teams for successful releases. - Drive UAT, production deployment, change management and post-go-live stabilization. - Monitor project SLA, budget, quality, timelines and business outcomes. - Prepare regular MIS/status reports and present project updates to senior management. - Manage vendor evaluation, commercials, contract execution and performance governance. - Ensure adherence to BFSI regulatory, ITGC, information security and compliance requirements. - Identify opportunities for process automation and digital transformation.