We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a critical Infrastructure Migration Project focused on implementing OpenShift across multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem environments. The Project Manager will manage the full project lifecycle, coordinate technical teams, and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timeline, while aligning with the bank's governance and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Delivery:
* Deliver infrastructure projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring compliance with financial services standards.
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, and risk registers.
* Coordinate technical teams to produce clear, achievable designs and recovery documentation.
* Ensure production of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs.
Stakeholder & Governance:
* Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders.
* Liaise with business stakeholders to capture requirements and provide guidance on best practices.
* Ensure adherence to the bank governance, regulatory requirements, and technical standards.
Team Coordination:
* Oversee and coordinate activities of specialized roles:
o Product Owner: Define and prioritize requirements for OpenShift implementation.
o OpenShift Architect / SME: Define roadmap and provide technical guidance.
o OpenShift Sr Engineer: Design cluster architecture (multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem).
o Infrastructure Engineer: Set up underlying infrastructure (VMs, storage, networking).
o OpenShift Administrator: Install, configure, manage clusters; perform upgrades and scaling.
o DevOps Engineer: Automate CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
o API Integration Engineer: Automate API integrations for applications.
o Automation Engineer: Automate tasks like provisioning, scaling, and patching.
o Automation / PSD Support: Provide automation and platform support.
o ITSO: Ensure compliance with IT security and operational standards.
Budget & Vendor Management:
* Manage third-party vendors and ensure timely delivery of services.
* Track project costs and ensure adherence to budget.
Risk & Issue Management:
* Drive risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking across the portfolio.
Essential Experience & Skills:
* Demonstrated experience in infrastructure project delivery within financial services.
* Strong understanding of systems architecture, operational processes, and OpenShift (must have).
* Prior the bank experience (good to have).
* Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
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