Saasvaap - Project Manager

Description:

Role Overview:

- The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of projects within defined scope, budget, and timelines while ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.

- This role demands strong leadership, organizational skills, and hands-on experience in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution:

- Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders.

- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and milestones.

- Drive execution through all project phases - initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

- Ensure deliverables meet quality and performance standards.

Stakeholder & Client Management:

- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

- Manage expectations, communication, and engagement with business leaders, clients, and vendors.

- Prepare and deliver project status reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.

- Handle escalations effectively and ensure timely resolution.

Team Leadership:

- Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

- Assign tasks, track progress, and provide performance feedback.

- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

Budget & Risk Management:

- Create and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.

- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.

- Ensure effective change management processes to handle scope adjustments.

Process Governance & Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to organizational project management methodologies and best practices.

- Maintain proper documentation - project charters, risk registers, issue logs, and closure reports.

- Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improvement opportunities.

Tools & Methodologies:

- Manage project workflows using tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Asana, Trello, or Smartsheet.

- Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies as per project needs.

- Coordinate with DevOps, QA, and release teams for seamless delivery in tech projects