Jira Project Manager Senior – 10 to 13 Yrs – Pune Location
About the Team:
Indian Lending Project Management team, responsible for end‑to‑end project and delivery management across multiple client accounts.
The team handles project planning & execution, client coordination, governance, risk/overage management, and Jira-based delivery tracking, working closely with development, QA, and platform teams.
About the Role
As a
Jira Project Manager
within the Lending business, you will support successful client implementations by acting as a
Jira subject matter expert
and enabling consistent, transparent delivery execution. This role is delivery-facing and outcome-oriented, with Jira serving as the primary tool to drive execution rhythm, reporting, and governance across projects and programs. This is a hybrid role combining Project Management, Jira administration, and process optimization
You will partner closely with Project Managers, delivery leads, and client stakeholders to ensure Jira is used as the
single source of truth
for milestones, dependencies, risks/issues, and change decisions.
What You Will Be Doing
Act as the
Jira Administrator and delivery focal point
for Lending client projects.
Configure and maintain
Jira workflows, issue types, boards, permissions, and dashboards
aligned with delivery governance needs.
Extract and present Jira data and artefacts (status packs, milestone reports, RAID logs) for leadership and client consumption
Ensure Jira data hygiene including fields, estimates, statuses, and due dates to maintain reporting accuracy
Ensure Jira workflows support governance requirements such as approvals, stage gates, and audit traceability
Design and maintain reusable Jira templates (projects, boards, workflows, dashboards) for consistent delivery execution
Enable consistent Jira usage through
data hygiene, compliance checks, and reporting standards
.
Create stakeholder-ready
status dashboards, milestone views, and delivery health reports
.
Support visibility and traceability of
dependencies, risks/issues, decisions, and change requests
.
Drive
continuous improvement
, automation, and standardization of Jira ways of working across engagements.
What You Bring
Knowledge & Experience
Strong hands-on experience administering
Jira in a delivery or Professional Services environment
.
Ability to translate and model delivery lifecycle requirements into Jira workflows and reporting structures
Ability to coach teams and stakeholders on Jira best practices, data discipline, and governance standards
Good understanding of
Agile and Waterfall delivery lifecycles
.
Experience working in
client-facing roles with multiple stakeholders and global teams
.
Strong analytical skills with focus on
data quality, governance, and traceability
.
Ability to clearly communicate delivery data to
technical and non-technical audiences
.
Self-starter mindset with a passion for
process improvement
.
Added Bonus
Experience in
Fintech and/or Lending implementations
.
Familiarity with
FIS Jira standards and tooling
.
Power BI
or advanced reporting experience.
Project Management or Agile certifications.
What we offer you
Working in the innovative and entrepreneurial environment of a growing international company
Joining a team of talented experts in Capital Markets
Delivering projects for biggest companies in the world – sizeable part of Fortune 500 companies run our software
Working as part of a team focused on delivering customer excellence to customers globally
The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology to help you grow your skillset
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Sourcing Model
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