Senior Project Management Lead-Tech

About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.

Lead and deliver business and technology projects ranging from moderate to large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that support strategic organizational objectives. Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery through effective planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, resource coordination, and change management. Utilize industry-standard project and program management methodologies and tools to drive execution, achieve business outcomes, and ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Accountabilities: Project Delivery & Execution – Responsible for the successful delivery of medium to large-scale business and technology projects that often represent cross-functional and cross-organizational initiatives. Manage projects within the organization's project delivery framework and ensure adherence to project governance standards, methodologies, and best practices. Accountable for project communications, issue resolution, risk management, and escalation of critical matters to project sponsors and leadership. Project Planning & Governance – Define project objectives, scope, key deliverables, milestones, success measures, and timelines. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans that incorporate deliverables, accountabilities, dependencies, resource requirements, and budgets. Provide regular project status reporting and executive updates while ensuring alignment with business goals and organizational priorities. Leadership & Resource Management – Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure timely completion of project commitments and deliverables. Identify resource requirements and collaborate with business leaders and functional managers to secure appropriate staffing. Provide coaching, guidance, and leadership to project resources and may directly manage or mentor junior project managers, analysts, or coordinators. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication – Build strong relationships with business leaders, technology teams, vendors, and external stakeholders. Facilitate agreement and adoption of project objectives, deliverables, and outcomes. Serve as a key point of contact for project governance, executive communications, presentations, and decision-making activities. Risk, Issue & Change Management – Proactively identify and assess project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints. Develop mitigation and contingency plans and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track. Manage project change requests and ensure appropriate governance approvals are obtained. Program Management & Operational Excellence – Support broader program management functions including portfolio management, vendor management, financial tracking, quality assurance, performance measurement, knowledge management, project integration, and continuous process improvement initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve project delivery