Technical Project Manager – AI & Automation (Contract)

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager on a contractual basis to lead high‑complexity technology programs that drive automation and AI‑enabled transformation in the banking and payments space. You will own end‑to‑end delivery, translating business outcomes into technical work packages while ensuring quality, risk, and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Own program delivery from initiation through transition, establishing scope‑schedule‑cost‑quality baselines and governing changes.
• Drive execution using stage‑gate and Agile/Hybrid cadences; proactively manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Serve as primary contact for internal and external stakeholders, run governance ceremonies and publish transparent status reports.
• Translate business outcomes into technical work packages, embedding security, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Guide cross‑functional teams across cloud, APIs/integration, data/analytics, CI/CD/DevSecOps, and automation/AI platforms; remove technical blockers.
• Own budget, forecast, variance tracking and ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Coach PMs and Scrum Masters, reinforce lean, data‑driven delivery practices and clarify role boundaries.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• Proven track record leading large technology programs in BFSI/payments with automation and AI components.
• Hands‑on experience implementing AI solutions for contact‑center and back‑office (IVA, Agent Assist, Unified Desktop).
• Strong mastery of project‑management disciplines, vendor management and financial control.

Required skills

• RPA platforms: UiPath, Automation Anywhere
• Generative AI and AI/ML concepts
• Python programming
• MS Project, Azure DevOps, Jira
• Power BI for reporting
• Cloud architecture, APIs/integration patterns
• Data analytics, CI/CD, DevSecOps