ob Title:
Project Manager – Automation & Disaster Recovery projects
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage end-to-end automation and disaster recovery (DR) projects
· Coordinate cross-functional teams for timely project delivery.
· Design and implement automated DR workflows (switchover/switchback).
· Drive CI/CD pipeline development for DR processes.
· Develop dashboards for DR readiness, failover status, and automation KPIs.
· Ensure drift management and configuration compliance.
· Collaborate with DevOps teams and other operational teams for automation integration.
· Prepare and maintain project documentation, status reports, and risk assessments.
· Support and drive all IT-DR projects
Required Skills:
· Strong Project Management experience (Agile prefered).
· Expertise in Disaster Recovery principles (RTO/RPO).
· Hands-on with Ansible, Python scripting, and DevOps toolchains.
· Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automation frameworks.
· Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and hybrid DR strategies.
· Understanding of ITIL processes
· PMP / PRINCE2 certification preferred.
About Kotak Mahindra Group:
Established in 1985, the Kotak Mahindra Group is one of India’s leading financial services conglomerates. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. (KMFL), the Group’s flagship company, received a banking license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). With this, KMFL became the first non-banking finance company in India to become a bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited.
The consolidated balance sheet of Kotak Mahindra Group is over 1 lakh crore and the consolidated net worth of the Group stands at 13,943 crore (approx US$ 2.6 billion) as on September 30, 2012.
The Group offers a wide range of financial services that encompass every sphere of life. From commercial banking, to stock broking, mutual funds, life insurance and investment banking, the Group caters to the diverse financial needs of individuals and the corporate sector. The Group has a wide distribution network through branches and franchisees across India, and international offices in London, New York, California, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Mauritius and Singapore. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.kotak.bank.in/en/home.html
