This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 20 - 30 LPA)
Min Experience: 7+ years
Location: Bangalore
JobType: full-time
Role Purpose & Overview
We are looking for an intellectually curious, dynamic, and execution-oriented Project Manager – Digital Strategy & Transformation to support the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) in driving the organisation’s digital transformation agenda.
This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and organisational execution. The Project Manager will work closely with the CDO and senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable project plans, coordinate large-scale digital transformation initiatives, and ensure timely delivery of key milestones. The role also involves preparing executive-level presentations, tracking transformation outcomes, and facilitating collaboration across business and technology teams.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive professional who thrives in fast-paced executive environments, can manage cross-functional initiatives, and communicates complex technology programmes through clear, structured business narratives.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
A. Digital Strategy & Project Planning
- Work with the CDO and executive leadership to translate the organisation’s digital vision into actionable project plans and multi-year transformation roadmaps.
- Coordinate digital initiatives across retail lending, customer experience, collections, and risk operations.
- Track emerging technologies, including agentic systems and enterprise AI, and assess their potential relevance to business and technology initiatives.
- Monitor fintech innovations, digital banking models, technology trends, and regulatory developments related to RBI guidelines and digital lending.
- Support the evaluation and prioritisation of digital transformation opportunities.
B. Project Governance & Delivery Management
- Coordinate the operational activities of the CDO Office and maintain visibility into key deliverables across engineering, infrastructure, information security, and product teams.
- Develop and maintain project plans, milestone trackers, governance frameworks, and status reports.
- Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and dependencies, and drive timely resolution of execution bottlenecks.
- Establish and track transformation KPIs, including cost-to-income impact, turnaround time (TAT) reduction, customer conversion improvements, digital adoption, and cloud spend optimisation.
- Coordinate leadership reviews and governance forums, including IT Strategy Committee (ITSC) meetings, Digital Steering Committees, and Monthly Business Reviews.
- Ensure clear ownership, accountability, and follow-through on decisions and action items.
C. Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare and structure board-level presentations, executive briefings, and leadership updates on digital transformation programmes.
- Translate complex technology initiatives, architectural plans, data engineering pipelines, and legacy system migrations into clear business insights.
- Develop presentations, reports, whitepapers, and communication material highlighting transformation progress and technology initiatives.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to communicate project objectives, progress, challenges, and expected business outcomes.
- Support keynote presentations and industry communication initiatives for fintech forums and technology events.
D. Strategic Partnerships & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Support the evaluation and coordination of partnerships with technology providers, system integrators, AI/ML startups, and SaaS vendors.
- Facilitate collaboration between business units, digital product managers, enterprise architects, compliance, and information security teams.
- Identify inter-team dependencies and resolve coordination challenges to maintain project momentum.
- Support vendor evaluation, partnership reviews, and implementation coordination.
Candidate Profile & Eligibility
Educational Qualifications
- Full-time MBA from a Tier-1 business school preferred.
- B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
Professional Experience
- 4–10 years of relevant post-MBA experience in project management, digital transformation, management consulting, or strategic programme execution.
- Experience in a management consulting firm, Chief of Staff role, CDO/CIO Office, product management, or fintech transformation environment is preferred.
- Exposure to digital roadmaps, technology modernisation, or product transformation initiatives within BFSI, fintech, or technology organisations.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects and working with senior executive stakeholders, including CXOs and board-level leadership.
Key Skills & Competencies
Must-Have Skills
- Digital Strategy
- Enterprise Transformation
- Executive Presentation
Good-to-Have Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Fintech
- Digital Transformation
Additional competencies include strong project planning and governance, stakeholder management, executive communication, presentation development, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple cross-functional initiatives.
Role Highlights
- Direct CXO Exposure: Opportunity to work closely with the CDO and senior leadership on strategic digital initiatives.
- Enterprise-Wide Impact: Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes across business and technology functions.
- Leadership Development: Opportunity to build expertise in strategic project execution, executive stakeholder management, and digital transformation, creating a pathway towards future senior leadership roles.