Project Manager

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Job Description

Mandatory Skills: Estimations, Margins & Revenue Management, Metrics, Planning & Scheduling

Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with 15–16 years of overall IT experience and a strong track record of managing technology-driven projects involving Data Engineering, Cloud platforms, or Java-based application development. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, technical coordination, resource management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate should have a sound understanding of the software development lifecycle, technology architectures, engineering practices, and modern delivery methodologies, with the ability to work closely with architects, technical leads, developers, QA teams, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end delivery management with expertise in scope tracking, dependency management, milestone monitoring, and execution cadence
• Manage technology projects involving Data Engineering, Cloud platforms, or Java-based applications, ensuring alignment between business requirements, technical design, implementation, and delivery objectives.
• Robust risk and issue management, including structured escalation handling, mitigation planning, and decision governance
• Ability to effectively bridge leadership, business, technology, compliance, and partner teams to drive aligned execution
• Expertise in resource planning, partner/vendor coordination, and productivity tracking across programs
• Strong governance discipline with experience in maintaining program artifacts, decision logs, and tracking mechanisms
• Proven ability to run governance cadence, leadership reviews, and executive communications with clarity and impact
• Strong focus on KPI tracking, benefits realization, adoption metrics, and overall delivery health monitoring

Mandatory Skills

• 15–16 years of overall IT experience, including substantial experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC) and technology project management.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end technology projects in at least one of the following areas: Data Engineering / Data Platforms, Cloud Technologies, or Java-based Application Development.
• Good understanding of relevant technology concepts in the Data, Cloud or Java technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Experience in project planning, execution, governance, and delivery.
• Expertise in risk, issue, dependency, and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project budgeting, resource planning, and reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or a related field.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience managing Digital Transformation projects.
• Exposure to Cloud, Data, or AI-related initiatives.
• Vendor and procurement management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.
• Experience working with senior leadership and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

 

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