Project Manager jobs in Mumbai at Calypso Technology

Customer Delivery Project Manager

Calypso Technology is seeking a Project Manager to lead our system upgrades and implementations as part of the Customer Delivery team. The Project Manager will be responsible for multiple aspects of the process including the management and sign ‐ off of customer requirements and delivery deadlines, the effective communication with key customer stakeholders and internal management, the project management of internal and external project resources and managing the project budget. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of functional and Project Management experience gained in the capital markets industry working for a software vendor or consultancy, with an expertise in the support and/or implementation of a Front, Middle or Back Office System. Candidates with Project Management Certification, including PMP or Agile will also be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

Accountable for tracking the progress of an implementation to meet deliverables and the system go ‐ live date.
Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Develop and maintain Project Plan. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors. The PM must be able to scope, convey plans, issues and concerns to clients and team members in a clear, logical, and concise manner. They will need to also be able to influence key decision makers both internally and externally.
Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Manage effective transition between project phases.
Work in conjunction with the Calypso Project Team to set and manage customer expectations around project timelines. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and communicating issues to the customer and internal project teams. The Project Manager will be the first level of escalation for project delivery issues and will report the progress of the implementation to our internal Project Steering Committee.
Working directly with customers to review, business / functional / technical requirements to ensure high quality delivery of any configuration and / or custom code.
Coordinate the deliverable of core product enhancements with the PM, Engineering & QA departments to ensure that they fit into the project timelines.
Monitor and control the overall profitability of various project types (T&M, Fixed Price, Hybrid) to ensure baseline targets are kept or managed accordingly with the regional Customer Delivery Director.
Work with Sales and the Customer Delivery Director to prepare estimates and project plans for new opportunities.
Adopt the Calypso Delivery Framework and tools on all projects and deliver.
Management of the internal and external resources involved in the project.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years Project and Resource Management Experience on Capital Market projects.
Minimum of 8 years of PM experience in delivery of projects in an onsite/offshore model to Capital Market clients.
Experience working in systems or business analysis and system design within the capital markets industry.
Experience in the implementation and support of a Front or Back office system within a Bank, Hedge fund or Asset Manager.
A strong demonstrable record of customer service. The Project Manager will need to understand customer needs and build effective relationships.
Must be customer driven and capable to work within a collaborative team environment focused on providing a high quality of service to the customer.
Able to manage a multi-location team and deliver projects.
Strong proficiency in written and spoken English.
Strong organizational and presentation skills. Candidate must be able to create and manage a complex project plan in an efficient and timely manner.
Strong time management skills.
Strong and demonstrable problem solving/analytical skills.
Willingness and ability to travel as our implementations take place on our client sites.
Project Management Certification, including PMP and Agile are preferred and considered a differentiator.

Calypso Technology

Calypso’s Rewarding Careers

Since our founding in 1997, Calypso has been the leader of innovation in capital markets technology. To continue our track record of growth we need the best talent from across the globe and offer outstanding opportunities to join a uniquely innovative, highly successful company that straddles the worlds of technology and finance. With 20 offices worldwide, market leading products and a customer base of the world’s top banks, asset managers, hedge funds and insurers our team thrives on stimulating challenges and global opportunities.

Your Calypso Career

We are growing our team by recruiting and hiring the best talent in the market - those who desire to take the initiative, are self-directed learners and have the desire solve our customers’ problems to drive our growth. Also, we identify, train, and develop future leaders to ensure we have the capabilities to scale the business and to provide career development to our team members. At Calypso, you will have an active role in a business that makes a difference in the capital markets every day. Regardless of your role, your work will be closely tied to our customers’ success and will have an impact on their mission critical systems.

If you have the drive, a winning attitude, and a desire to make a difference then we invite you to apply today.

Calypso Technology is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.

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