Seasoned Project Manager lends unique oversight for critical info technology programs. Resourceful, tech-savvy approach honed over more than 12 years toward handling complex Digital Banking implementation. Lends experienced knack for planning, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance. Provides expert navigation to avoid risk associated with complex business scenario, allocation and technical considerations.
Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies.
With experience and detailed knowledge in both Corporate and Retail modules of OBDX like Payments, Peer to Peer , Corporate File Upload , Loans ,Term Deposit , PFM , Scan to Pay , Self Onboarding, Electronic Bill Payment ,Trade Finance have been involved in various implementation of Oracle Digital Banking solutions (FCDB & OBDX) versions in various roles over the years.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
Certificates
Work History
Managing Principal Consulting
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
05.2024 - Current
Onsite Project Manager for a Digital Banking Upgrade project, overseeing the implementation of a new Digital Banking solution for Corporate Banking, integrating with Sliverlake (AS400), Finacle, and various peripheral systems of the bank's in-house systems.
Spearheading the first implementation of Oracle’s OBDX application in the country, ensuring successful deployment, and addressing challenges specific to legacy core banking systems and language differences.
Managing the overall project lifecycle from requirement gathering and solutioning to system integration and user acceptance testing, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, while navigating the constraints of limited knowledge in legacy core banking systems.
Implementing risk management strategies, mitigating potential issues arising from the interaction between modern digital banking solutions and legacy systems, ensuring smooth system integration.
Facilitating effective communication between client and project teams, ensuring alignment on project goals, requirements, and timelines despite language barriers and cultural differences.
Managing Principal Consultant
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
09.2022 - 04.2024
Managing team of 15 solution consultants, developers and BA across 3 different clients working across different time zone.
Technical Project Manager for implementation of OBDX 22.1 Corporate Banking for a Natixis APAC regions for 3 entities namely Singapore, Hong Kong and China.
Technical Project Manager for OBDX 18.3 Implementation, Consulting Managed Service and Custom Requirements for HDFC Bank , India Foreign Bank Offices' (Bahrain, Gift City India and Singapore) Retail Banking Digital .
With good understanding of infrastructure requirements, sizing, performance tuning of OBDX Applications, extends support and advice Bank IT on risk mitigation plan for various IT driven yearly VAPT and infrastructure upgrade plans .
Support and solutioning of various regulatory and business requirement along with Bank's Business team in post Go-Live journey.
Senior Principal Consultant
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
01.2021 - 08.2022
As certified Scrum Master for Digital Consulting developed virtual self -organizing teams by incorporating Agile methodology.
Technical Manager managing cross functional geographically distributed team of 10 for implementation of OBDX 21.1 upgrade implementation for Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry , Guyana in South America for both Corporate and Retail Banking digital journey.
Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
Supported clients with business analysis, documentation for OBDX third party implementations.
Supported creation of detailed, technical architecture for potential acquisition targets for cloud implementations
Digital Consulting representative on organizational level initiative for FSGBU in field of cloud implementations.
Principal Consultant
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
06.2019 - 12.2020
Handling multiple OBDX 18.3 implementation projects for various HDFC Bank overseas entities as Technical Project Lead. Managing team during UAT, Performance Testing , VAPT , Production Soft-Launch, DR Drills .
Module lead for (Oracle Banking Routing Hub) OBRH and OBDX integrations and configuration with Oracle Mid-Office Product such OBVAM integrations for Barclays UK
Key member Cloud Specialists Forum to assist businesses and advice on best practices for Cloud implementation with intent to be 80% cloud compliant by next year.
Worked on various proof of concept in collaboration with Product teams on OBDX 20.x to get best practices in-place for Microservices on Cloud using Java Spring framework.
Performed onsite implementation of OBDX 18.2 solution for major commercial bank in India to go-Live with OBDX solution having over 8 million customer bases.
Instrumental in implementation & Application Support for customization & enhancement on various version of OBDX application.
Key development team member for OBDX Development teams for two large Indian Banks on OBDX 18.3 and OBDX 19.1
Participate in requirement gathering, approach ,solution and effort estimations for various customization request.
Senior Consultant
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
01.2016 - 05.2019
Performed onsite implementation of OBDX 18.1 solution for Fingerprint and Face ID integration for 2FA for OBDX Mobile Application for Saigon Commercial Bank ,Vietnam.
Briefly worked with OBDX Product team as team member for Electronic Bill Payment in OBDX base.
Key member for Oracle FCDB 12 application implementation for Barclays UAE . Traveled onsite to Dubai for this assignment to work closely with Business Team as onsite implementation lead for FCDB.
Key development member for Barclays India .
Was responsible to development, integration & implementation for 2FA solutions (Gemalto and Emudhra) for Barclays UAE & India on FCDB.
Staff Consultant
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
09.2014 - 10.2015
Traveled onsite to support Barclays Bank Mozambique for Production activities.
Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
Associate Consultant
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
10.2011 - 09.2014
I was onsite as Application Specialist for FlexCube Direct Banking application at Barclays Technology Center Indiafor well over 3 years.
Single point of contact for various in-country teams such as Barclays Bank of Kenya, Barclays Bank of Mozambique, Barclays Bank of Uganda, National Bank of Commerce , Tanzania from Change-the-Bank Team (CTB) .
Co-ordinate between various Infra and Application Teams in promoting Change Request into Production after overseeing rigorous testing in SIT, UAT environment. Co-ordination with Offshore Team for Issue/Bug fixing.
Responsible for development, integration and implementation of Single Sign On functionality for BBM and NBC.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Biju Patnaik University of Technology - Odisha
India
07.2007 - 2011.04
Higher Secondary - Science Education
Stewart Science College, Cuttack - Odisha
India
05.2004 - 2006.04
Secondary Education - Science Education
Stewart School, Cuttack - Odisha
India
04.1992 - 2004.03
Skills
Programming Language: Java
Certification
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect Professional
Software
Oracle Digital Banking Experience
FlexCube Direct Banking
Accomplishments
Awarded DigX Reward Galleria : "Best Manager" in the All Mind Meets,2022 by Digital Consulting Group Head.
Awarded DigX Reward Galleria : "MERCI THANK YOU GRACIAS” in the All Mind Meets,2021 by Digital Consulting Group Head.
Awarded DigX Reward Galleria : Ever ready performance award in the All Mind Meets, 2020 by Digital Consulting Group Head.
Star of the Project Award recipient for the May-2019 presented by OFSS Lakshmi Vilas Bank Team, India.
Tech Champion Award, 2019 presented by Lakshmi Vilas Bank, India
Awarded “i-appreciate” in recognition for exemplary performance towards Implementation FCDB Customization at Barclays Bank for various sites at Oracle All Mind Meet ,2015.
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Languages
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Full Time
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