About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what?s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor?s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026.

About Position:

The Senior Technical Project Manager role supports Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) initiatives in Vadodara, focusing on delivering high?performance, end?to?end digital payment services. This position is responsible for driving complex, multiteam engineering programs, ensuring predictable delivery, technical alignment, and operational excellence. The role requires strong technical understanding, Agile leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to execute a technical roadmap across planning, development, and production deployment within a fast?paced payments ecosystem.

• Role: Project Manager
• Location: Ahmedabad
• Experience: 8 to 12 years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead end?to?end delivery of complex, cross?functional, multi?team engineering programs
• Provide technical leadership for MDES initiatives including tokenization and wallet technologies
• Drive planning, execution, and production deployment of digital payment platforms
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery constraints across teams
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering teams, Infrastructure teams, and external partners
• Ensure alignment between business goals, technical design, and delivery execution
• Drive operational excellence across development workflows and delivery processes
• Support adoption and improvement of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Oversee delivery readiness and support customer onboarding and integration activities
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles
• Communicate status, risks, and progress clearly to senior stakeholders

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8?12 + years of overall experience in software development and technical program/project management
• Proven track record of delivering complex technical programs from inception to closure
• Strong understanding of software engineering concepts, including Java, APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience working with cloud technologies and modern service?oriented architecture
• Strong hands?on experience with Agile frameworks such as Scrum and SAFe
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across business, engineering, and infrastructure teams
• Experience in the payments or financial services domain is preferred but not mandatory
• Excellent communication, risk management, and coordination skills
• Ability to operate effectively in high?scale, high?availability, and regulated environments

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let?s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

?Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."