Technology Manager - Tech Governance

About Credit Saison India:

Established in 2019, Credit Saison India (CS India) is one of the countrys fastest growing Non-Bank Financial Company (NBFC) lenders, with verticals in wholesale, direct lending and tech-enabled partnerships with Non-Bank Financial Companies (NBFCs) and fintechs. Its tech-enabled model coupled with underwriting capability facilitates lending at scale, meeting Indias huge gap for credit, especially with underserved and under penetrated segments of the population.

Credit Saison India is committed to growing as a lender and evolving its offerings in India for the long-term for MSMEs, households, individuals and more. Credit Saison India is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and has an AAA rating from CRISIL (a subsidiary of S&P Global) and CARE Ratings.

Currently, Credit Saison India has a branch network of 80+ physical offices, 2.06 million active loans, an AUM of over US$2B and an employee base of about 1,400 employees.

Credit Saison India is part of Saison International, a global financial company with a mission to bring people, partners and technology together, creating resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact. Across its business arms of lending and corporate venture capital, Saison International is committed to being a transformative partner in creating opportunities and enabling the dreams of people.

Saison International is the international headquarters (IHQ) of Credit Saison Company Limited, founded in 1951 and one of Japans largest lending conglomerates with over 70 years of history and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Company has evolved from a credit-card issuer to a diversified financial services provider across payments, leasing, finance, real estate and entertainment. Based in Singapore, Saison Internationals global operations span over Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, with active investments in debt, equity, corporate venture capital, and technology.

Job Summary :

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Manager with 5-7 years of experience to manage end-to-end project delivery. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Jira, hands-on project management experience, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end project delivery, from requirement gathering to final execution and closure.
• Create and manage Jira projects, workflows, dashboards, and automations to improve team efficiency and tracking.
• Drive project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality are met.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineering, product, and analytics teams to align on goals and deliverables.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve dependencies and blockers.
• Prepare and present regular project status updates, metrics, and insights to leadership.
• Leverage Tableau dashboards to track performance, project metrics, and business insights (basic to intermediate usage).
• Ensure best practices in project governance, documentation, and process adherence.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in Technical Management / Project Management, preferably in Fintech.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Jira, including project creation, workflow configuration, dashboards, and automation.
• Solid experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Hybrid).
• Familiarity with Tableau for consuming and interpreting dashboards and reports.
• Experience managing end-to-end project deliverables across multiple teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to understand SME business needs and translate them into actionable technical deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech Mandatory
• Prior experience in SME-focused fintech products (lending, collections, underwriting, payments, or credit platforms).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced fintech ecosystems.