Diptee Patil
Bengaluru
Summary
Delivery-focused Project Manager with 12+ years of experience driving Core Banking and Payments initiatives across FinTech and digital banking platforms. Deep expertise in Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail and Payments, with hands-on leadership in Core Banking upgrades, Payments modernization, API-based integrations, and platform stabilization. Strong at translating business requirements into executable delivery plans, coordinating across product, engineering, and operations teams. Recognized SME in CBS and Payments, combining technical depth with outcome-driven execution, scalable delivery practices and high-velocity Go-Lives in regulated environments
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bengaluru
05.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Core Banking and Payments initiatives, covering project planning, execution, Go-Live, and post-production stabilization.
- Own project governance, including scope management, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, and dependency management.
- Develop and maintain project plans, Gantt charts, delivery roadmaps, and Go-Live readiness checklists.
- Drive stakeholder management across business users, operations teams, vendors, and senior leadership, ensuring alignment through regular status reporting and decision forums.
- Facilitate Steering Committee meetings, executive reviews, and Change Advisory Board (CAB) sessions to support governance and risk mitigation.
- Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) drills for Core Banking and integrated systems, validating recovery objectives and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee ITIL-aligned service delivery, including incident, problem, and change management, with focus on SLA adherence and operational resilience.
- Manage and mentor a cross-functional team of 15 members, handling resource planning, capacity management, and delivery performance using JIRA and Microsoft tools.
- Ensure outcome-driven delivery while maintaining regulatory, audit, and operational standards.
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bengaluru
11.2021 - 05.2025
- Played a key role in Core Banking System (Oracle FLEXCUBE) technology upgrade programs, including WebLogic, Java, and Oracle Database upgrades.
- Acted as Subject Matter Expert for CASA and Loans modules, supporting requirement discovery, functional analysis, and production issue resolution.
- Coordinated Payments and API integrations with Core Banking systems, working closely with business, vendor, and technology teams.
- Supported Disaster Recovery planning and execution, ensuring readiness of Core Banking and dependent applications.
- Facilitated Service Delivery meetings and Change Advisory Board (CAB) forums, supporting release planning, risk assessment, and approvals.
- Contributed to ITIL-aligned RUN-the-Bank operations, including incident analysis, SLA tracking, and production stabilization.
- Recognized with an Above-and-Beyond Award for contributions to Core Banking technical upgrade delivery.
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Served as Single Point of Contact for Payments systems, APIs, and patch set upgrades, ensuring continuity of critical banking services.
- Managed production incidents and problem resolution by analyzing application logs, PL/SQL code, and Oracle AWR reports.
- Automated repetitive operational and vendor tasks, resulting in approximately 20% reduction in application ticket volume.
- Supported implementation of RBI regulatory initiatives, including NRD CSR reporting and NEFT-RTGS 24x7 enablement.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders and vendors to gather requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver compliant solutions.
Application Developer – II
Oracle Financial Services Software
Bengaluru
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Developed Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) for FLEXCUBE Retail installations, supporting WebLogic, Java, and PL/SQL components.
- Built Gold Loans module screens, APIs, and file-based payment integrations.
- Implemented Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail for multiple client banks, supporting installation, configuration, and production rollout.
- Developed an internal DevOps portal using JSP, HTML5, CSS, and Bootstrap to centralize project and release information.
Application Developer – I
Oracle Financial Services Software
Mumbai
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Developed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Ant, with version control managed through SVN.
- Managed WebLogic server installations, clustering, JMS configuration, and environment setup.
- Supported release engineering activities across multiple FLEXCUBE releases, coordinating builds and deployments.
- Implemented OpenGrok for source code indexing to improve developer productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Engineering
College of Engineering, Pune (COEP)
Maharashtra, India05-2013
Core Skills
Project & Program Management, Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance & Reporting, Core Banking Systems, Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail, Payments Systems, API Integration, Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), ITIL Service Delivery, Incident & Problem Management, SLA Management, Change & Release Management, Vendor Management, Risk & Issue Management, Go-Live & Stabilization, Regulatory Compliance
Tools & Technologies
- Programming Languages: Java, PL/SQL
- Scripting: Ant, Batch, Shell
- Application Servers: WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat
- Database: Oracle
- Tools: JIRA, Jenkins, SVN, OpenGrok, Oracle Analytics, BI Publisher
- Financial Applications: Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail
- Modules: CASA, Loans, Payments
Certification
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1), 2024
• Azure Data Fundamentals, 2024
• Vault Fundamentals – Thought Machine, 2023
• AWS Migration Ambassador – Foundations (Business), 2022
• Azure Data Fundamentals, 2024
• Vault Fundamentals – Thought Machine, 2023
• AWS Migration Ambassador – Foundations (Business), 2022
Accomplishments
- Above-and-Beyond Award for excellence in Core Banking System technical upgrade delivery
- National-level Ball Badminton Player; Captain, Maharashtra State Team (2011–2012)
- Member, Toastmasters International
Languages
- English, Hindi, Marathi
Timeline
Project Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2025 - Current
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
11.2021 - 05.2025
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - 10.2021
Application Developer – II
Oracle Financial Services Software
06.2016 - 12.2018
Application Developer – I
Oracle Financial Services Software
09.2013 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Engineering
College of Engineering, Pune (COEP)