Project Manager - Branch Operations Mumbai

To manage branch-related projects, operational initiatives, production movements, governance activities, and audit support functions. The role will act as a key coordinator between Branch Operations, Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Vendor teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives while maintaining operational stability, regulatory compliance, and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Branch Projects & Transformation
  •    Lead and coordinate branch-related projects, system enhancements, and strategic initiatives.
  •    Ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines, scope, and quality standards.
  •    Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and implementation status.
  •    Coordinate with business and technology teams for project planning and execution.
• Branch Operations Management
  •    Support branch operations through process improvements and operational effectiveness initiatives.
  •    Act as the central point of coordination between branches, operations teams, and technology teams.
  •    Ensure smooth business operations during system changes, upgrades, and releases.
  •    Facilitate issue resolution and escalation management for branch-related operational matters.
• Production Movement & Change Management
  •    Govern branch-related production deployments, releases, and implementation activities.
  •    Review and coordinate change requests, implementation plans, and rollback strategies.
  •    Ensure compliance with change management and release governance processes.
  •    Monitor post-production performance and drive closure of implementation issues.
• Audit & Compliance Management
  •    Coordinate Internal Audit, IS Audit, Regulatory Audit, External Audit, and Compliance reviews related to branch operations and systems.
  •    Provide audit evidence, data, documentation, and management responses within defined timelines.
  •    Track audit observations, compliance gaps, and corrective action plans through closure.
  •    Support regulatory inspections and compliance assessments.
  •    Ensure adherence to organizational policies, security standards, and governance frameworks.
• Governance & Risk Management
  •    Monitor operational, technology, and audit-related risks impacting branch operations.
  •    Maintain governance trackers, action logs, compliance dashboards, and risk registers.
  •    Ensure timely closure of governance and audit-related action items.
  •    Support strategic reviews and management reporting.
• Stakeholder Management
  •    Coordinate with Branch Operations, Core Banking Teams, Technology, PMO, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Vendors.
  •    Conduct regular governance meetings and status reviews.
  •    Escalate critical operational, project, compliance, and audit concerns to management.
  •    Drive cross-functional collaboration for issue resolution and project execution.

Qualifications

Experience: 12 to 16 years

Qualifications: BE -IT,CS/B.tech IT/BCA/B.Sc - CS/M.Sc IT / MCA