Project & Change Lead/ Specialist

Title: Project & Change Lead (Associate/AVP – Infrastructure Estate Management & Cost Governance)

Location: Bangalore

Note:

• Specific/ mandatory skills: Advanced Excel Skills, Microsoft Suite (Power point, Word, Power Apps etc)
• Experience range: 8 years to 15 years
• Open to considering fresher candidates (Yes/No): No
• Open to considering relocation/ non-local candidates (Yes/No): No
• Contract duration: 8 Months (Renewable based on performance and impact)
• Shift timings: 11 AM to 8 PM IST
• Number of days work from office: 10 days a month (Subject to change per Bank Policy)
• Preference of hiring only diversity candidates (Yes/No): No

Role Summary

We are seeking an Associate/AVP to support the expansion of the Estate Management governance framework and drive infrastructure cost optimisation, modernization oversight, transformation governance, forecasting, compliance management, and executive reporting across technology portfolios.

The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to Portfolio Owners, Application Teams, Estate Managers, Infrastructure Engineering teams, and Technology Leadership, ensuring infrastructure investments, modernization initiatives, cloud adoption programmes, End-of-Life remediation activities, and cost optimisation opportunities are effectively governed and aligned with strategic objectives. The role combines financial analysis, infrastructure governance, stakeholder management, automation, and executive reporting to enable data-driven decision-making and successful delivery of technology transformation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Cost Management & Forecasting

• Own monthly infrastructure cost reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Track and explain cost movements, including savings, investments, growth, and run-rate impacts.
• Identify and validate infrastructure cost optimisation opportunities.
• Support annual planning, forecasting, and target setting activities.
• Deliver actionable financial insights to senior management.

Estate Management & Modernization Governance

• Govern infrastructure lifecycle activities across servers, databases, storage, and platform services.
• Track modernization plans, infrastructure delinks, technology refreshes, and transformation initiatives.
• Monitor delivery progress against agreed modernization commitments.
• Assess financial, compliance, and operational impacts of transformation activities.
• Drive accountability for achieving strategic infrastructure objectives.

Transformation, Cloud & EOL Oversight

• Support governance of Cloud, GTI Transformation, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Track End-of-Life remediation programmes and modernization commitments.
• Validate planning assumptions and challenge delivery timelines where required.
• Escalate risks impacting cost optimisation, compliance, or transformation outcomes.
• Provide regular executive reporting on programme progress and delivery risks.

Portfolio Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Portfolio Owners, Estate Managers, Application Teams, Infrastructure Engineering, and Technology Finance stakeholders.
• Lead governance discussions, planning reviews, and challenge sessions.
• Ensure portfolio plans, forecasts, and transformation commitments remain aligned to strategic priorities.
• Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and insights.

Data Analytics, Reporting & Automation

• Develop and maintain analytical models supporting infrastructure cost and transformation governance.
• Produce executive-level reporting packs, presentations, and management insights.
• Drive automation opportunities using Python, Excel, reporting tools, and AI solutions.
• Enhance data quality controls, reporting transparency, and operational efficiency.
• Support development of scalable governance and self-service reporting solutions.

Skills & Experience

Skills: Proven ability to drive infrastructure cost optimisation, estate modernization, transformation governance, executive reporting, data analytics, automation, and stakeholder engagement, while influencing senior leaders and delivering strategic outcomes across large-scale technology portfolios.

Required Experience

• Experience in Infrastructure Estate Management, Technology Financial Management, Infrastructure Governance, Technology Strategy, or Transformation Management is preferred.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Experience managing and analysing complex datasets.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical and financial information into executive-level insights.
• Experience producing leadership reporting and presentations.

Preferred Experience

• Python automation and analytics.
• Power BI or Tableau.
• Cloud transformation and modernization programmes.
• Infrastructure lifecycle and configuration management.
• Experience within Financial Services or large-scale technology environments.

Success Measures

The successful candidate will:

• Successfully onboard new portfolios into the Estate Management governance framework.
• Independently manage designated portfolio areas and stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate and timely executive reporting and forecasting.
• Improve visibility and accountability for infrastructure costs and transformation initiatives.
• Support achievement of cost optimisation, modernization, cloud, and compliance objectives.
• Drive automation, efficiency improvements, and governance scalability.
• Operate as a trusted advisor to Portfolio Owners and senior technology stakeholders.