Weekday AI

Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals

Project Manager – Digital Strategy & Transformation

Program ManagementPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, India₹2M - ₹3MIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A full-time MBA from a Tier-1 business school is preferred.
A B.Tech or B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.
4–10 years of relevant post-MBA experience in project management, digital transformation, management consulting, or strategic programme execution.
Experience in management consulting, a Chief of Staff role, a CDO/CIO Office, product management, or a fintech transformation environment is preferred.
Exposure to digital roadmaps, technology modernisation, or product transformation initiatives within BFSI, fintech, or technology organisations.
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects and working with senior executive stakeholders, including CXOs and board-level leadership.
Knowledge of digital strategy, enterprise transformation, and executive presentation.
Artificial intelligence, fintech, and digital transformation experience are desirable.
Strong project planning and governance, stakeholder management, executive communication, presentation development, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

Work with the CDO and executive leadership to translate the organisation’s digital vision into actionable project plans and multi-year transformation roadmaps.
Coordinate digital initiatives across retail lending, customer experience, collections, and risk operations.
Track emerging technologies, including agentic systems and enterprise AI, and assess their potential relevance to business and technology initiatives.
Monitor fintech innovations, digital banking models, technology trends, and regulatory developments related to RBI guidelines and digital lending.
Support the evaluation and prioritisation of digital transformation opportunities.
Coordinate the operational activities of the CDO Office and maintain visibility into key deliverables across engineering, infrastructure, information security, and product teams.
Develop and maintain project plans, milestone trackers, governance frameworks, and status reports.
Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and dependencies, and drive timely resolution of execution bottlenecks.
Establish and track transformation KPIs, including cost-to-income impact, turnaround time reduction, customer conversion improvements, digital adoption, and cloud spend optimisation.
Coordinate leadership reviews and governance forums, including IT Strategy Committee meetings, Digital Steering Committees, and Monthly Business Reviews.
Ensure clear ownership, accountability, and follow-through on decisions and action items.
Prepare and structure board-level presentations, executive briefings, and leadership updates on digital transformation programmes.
Translate complex technology initiatives, architectural plans, data engineering pipelines, and legacy system migrations into clear business insights.
Develop presentations, reports, whitepapers, and communication material highlighting transformation progress and technology initiatives.
Work closely with senior stakeholders to communicate project objectives, progress, challenges, and expected business outcomes.
Support keynote presentations and industry communication initiatives for fintech forums and technology events.
Support the evaluation and coordination of partnerships with technology providers, system integrators, AI/ML startups, and SaaS vendors.
Facilitate collaboration between business units, digital product managers, enterprise architects, compliance, and information security teams.
Identify inter-team dependencies and resolve coordination challenges to maintain project momentum.
Support vendor evaluation, partnership reviews, and implementation coordination.

Project Manager

Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-11

Salary: INR 2,000,000–3,000,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Weekday's Client via platform

Description

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 20 - 30 LPA)

Min Experience: 7+ years
Location: Bangalore
JobType: full-time

Role Purpose & Overview

We are looking for an intellectually curious, dynamic, and execution-oriented Project Manager – Digital Strategy & Transformation to support the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) in driving the organisation’s digital transformation agenda.

This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and organisational execution. The Project Manager will work closely with the CDO and senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable project plans, coordinate large-scale digital transformation initiatives, and ensure timely delivery of key milestones. The role also involves preparing executive-level presentations, tracking transformation outcomes, and facilitating collaboration across business and technology teams.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive professional who thrives in fast-paced executive environments, can manage cross-functional initiatives, and communicates complex technology programmes through clear, structured business narratives.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

A. Digital Strategy & Project Planning

Work with the CDO and executive leadership to translate the organisation’s digital vision into actionable project plans and multi-year transformation roadmaps.
Coordinate digital initiatives across retail lending, customer experience, collections, and risk operations.
Track emerging technologies, including agentic systems and enterprise AI, and assess their potential relevance to business and technology initiatives.
Monitor fintech innovations, digital banking models, technology trends, and regulatory developments related to RBI guidelines and digital lending.
Support the evaluation and prioritisation of digital transformation opportunities.

B. Project Governance & Delivery Management

Coordinate the operational activities of the CDO Office and maintain visibility into key deliverables across engineering, infrastructure, information security, and product teams.
Develop and maintain project plans, milestone trackers, governance frameworks, and status reports.
Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and dependencies, and drive timely resolution of execution bottlenecks.
Establish and track transformation KPIs, including cost-to-income impact, turnaround time (TAT) reduction, customer conversion improvements, digital adoption, and cloud spend optimisation.
Coordinate leadership reviews and governance forums, including IT Strategy Committee (ITSC) meetings, Digital Steering Committees, and Monthly Business Reviews.
Ensure clear ownership, accountability, and follow-through on decisions and action items.

C. Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management

Prepare and structure board-level presentations, executive briefings, and leadership updates on digital transformation programmes.
Translate complex technology initiatives, architectural plans, data engineering pipelines, and legacy system migrations into clear business insights.
Develop presentations, reports, whitepapers, and communication material highlighting transformation progress and technology initiatives.
Work closely with senior stakeholders to communicate project objectives, progress, challenges, and expected business outcomes.
Support keynote presentations and industry communication initiatives for fintech forums and technology events.

D. Strategic Partnerships & Cross-Functional Coordination

Support the evaluation and coordination of partnerships with technology providers, system integrators, AI/ML startups, and SaaS vendors.
Facilitate collaboration between business units, digital product managers, enterprise architects, compliance, and information security teams.
Identify inter-team dependencies and resolve coordination challenges to maintain project momentum.
Support vendor evaluation, partnership reviews, and implementation coordination.

Candidate Profile & Eligibility

Educational Qualifications

Full-time MBA from a Tier-1 business school preferred.
B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline preferred.

Professional Experience

4–10 years of relevant post-MBA experience in project management, digital transformation, management consulting, or strategic programme execution.
Experience in a management consulting firm, Chief of Staff role, CDO/CIO Office, product management, or fintech transformation environment is preferred.
Exposure to digital roadmaps, technology modernisation, or product transformation initiatives within BFSI, fintech, or technology organisations.
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects and working with senior executive stakeholders, including CXOs and board-level leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies

Must-Have Skills

Digital Strategy
Enterprise Transformation
Executive Presentation

Good-to-Have Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Fintech
Digital Transformation

Additional competencies include strong project planning and governance, stakeholder management, executive communication, presentation development, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple cross-functional initiatives.

Role Highlights

Direct CXO Exposure: Opportunity to work closely with the CDO and senior leadership on strategic digital initiatives.
Enterprise-Wide Impact: Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes across business and technology functions.
Leadership Development: Opportunity to build expertise in strategic project execution, executive stakeholder management, and digital transformation, creating a pathway towards future senior leadership roles.

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About the Company

Weekday AI

Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals

Weekday.works helps companies hire software engineers through proactive outreach and peer-recommended candidates. Its platform automates tracking, pipeline management, and provides weekly updates, while it actively identifies engineers via peer networks, reaches out, shortlists, checks references, and schedules interviews. Differentiators include peer-backed vetting instead of traditional job boards, proactive outreach, and a passive-income reference feature that monetizes referrals. The goal is to reduce the time and effort of hiring by connecting companies with pre-vetted engineers who are open to new opportunities through a network-driven approach.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $2.3M
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
Founded: 2021

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