Project Manager

Description:

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology and business projects.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

As a Project Manager, you will serve as the bridge between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership driving clarity, accountability, and success across all phases of project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

- Project Planning & Execution

- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with business goals.

- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.

- Manage day-to-day project execution and monitor progress against plans and timelines.

- Identify dependencies, risks, and issues, and develop mitigation or contingency plans.

- Ensure adherence to project management standards, methodologies, and governance models (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).

- Stakeholder Management

- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, clients, and senior leadership.

- Communicate project status, updates, and issues through regular reports, dashboards, and meetings.

- Facilitate effective collaboration between business, technical, QA, and operations teams.

- Manage expectations and ensure alignment between business objectives and delivery outcomes.

- Budgeting & Resource Management

- Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking to ensure financial discipline.

- Allocate and optimize resources to achieve maximum project efficiency.

- Collaborate with HR and leadership to plan for staffing and skill development.

- Quality Assurance & Risk Management

- Establish project quality standards and ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria.

- Proactively identify project risks and manage them through structured risk management processes.

- Lead change management processes to handle scope adjustments and ensure business value delivery.

- Team Leadership & Mentoring

- Lead, motivate, and guide cross-functional project teams.

- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture.

- Mentor team members on project management best practices, communication, and time management.

- Conduct performance evaluations and ensure professional growth opportunities.

- Process Improvement

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the PMO (Project Management Office).

- Implement process automation and reporting improvements to streamline execution.

- Conduct post-implementation reviews and document lessons learned for future projects.

Required Skills & Expertise:

- 5-7 years of total experience, including 5+ years as a Project Manager leading medium to large-scale projects.

- Proven experience managing software development, IT infrastructure, or digital transformation projects.

- Strong command of Project Management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall).

- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Asana, Trello, or Monday.com.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

- Understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and IT delivery models.

- Experience managing distributed or cross-functional global teams