Project Lead

Infosys Financial Services is a global leader in driving digital transformation for financial institutions. We specialize in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, cloud, and data-led innovation to help clients accelerate growth and unlock business value. Our AI-driven solutions empower financial institutions to make smarter decisions, enhance customer experiences, and achieve operational excellence. Join a pioneering team at the forefront of financial services transformation, working with cutting-edge AI technologies, collaborating with industry experts, and contributing to transformative projects across banking, wealth management, and insurance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop project timelines, proactively identify and address resource discrepancies to ensure timely project completion.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and clients, facilitating smooth communication through regular meetings and milestone reviews.
• Support the technical team in following SDLC processes, ensuring all deliverables align with client requirements and specifications.
• Monitor project deliverables across all phases to meet established quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations.
• Contribute to the creation of project budgets that align with the scope, strategy, and key deliverables.
• Identify scope alterations and new client requests, support in effort estimation, obtain necessary approvals, and secure client sign-offs.
• Proactively manage risks to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders through effective communication.
• Anticipate challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Balance project economics with adherence to strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Experience in Scrum and Agile methodology.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn ambiguity into defined problems and potential resolutions, particularly in Change Management.
• Logical and common-sense approach to problem-solving.
• Knowledge of trading, financial markets, instruments (especially Credit instruments), regulations, trading, and risk management analytics.
• Experience with all stages of SDLC and comfort with technical terms/concepts.
• Knowledge of project management concepts and terminology.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Jira.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution. Three years of progressive experience in the specialty may substitute for each year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Skills

• Awareness of Agile methodologies and roles/responsibilities of JIRA management.
• Understanding of functional/technical requirements of deliverables.
• Ability to independently check the data quality of JIRA content and ensure timely/proper updates to move through the project lifecycle.
• Experience training Agile teams on proper JIRA management to improve the quality of JIRAs.
• Ability to work closely with Agile teams to train/improve team efficiency and compliance in Enterprise Change Management.
• Experience driving requirements in risk management systems in FICC Credit Business and working with development teams to implement changes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Long-term and Short-term Disability.
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with contributions dependent on salary level.
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.