IT Project Manager
First seen by Alion on Sep 26, 2026.
Role & Responsibilities :
- Formulate, organize, and coordinate inter-connected projects across various departments and geographies.
- Leverage past experience or gradually pick-up technical aspects of IT applications (ERP, SaaS, enterprise applications) or new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, RPA, etc. to drive projects seamlessly.
- Leverage past experience or gradually pick-up functional aspects including business processes in supply chain, finance, sales & distribution, marketing, retail, eCommerce, etc.
- Project/Program Management of various corporate IT programs and large-scale IT implementations.
- Responsible for planning, resource management, issue/risk management, stakeholder management and reporting on projects/programs.
- Identify improvement and efficiency opportunities across projects.
- Implement project review and quality assurance to ensure successful execution of goals and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Be the liaison between senior business stakeholders and technology teams to make programs successful from a business perspective.
- Hands-on experience in establishing and running large initiatives through structured programs.
- Define and document Project Objectives, Scope, Assumptions, Risks and Mitigation. Develop a high-level Project chart with milestones and estimated timelines. Detail resources, points of contact, execution method and support mechanism.
- Develop a detailed project plan with tasks, resources, timelines, status tracking. Monitor and track progress. Ensure resource availability, allocation and tasks are completed on time.
- Manage timely appropriate communication and relationship with clients, vendors, partners, and other stakeholders. Create and manage periodic reporting of project execution status.
- Own the project plan's delivery on-time and in scope. Perform periodic risk assessment and minimize risks through appropriate planning and escalation.
- Measure and communicate project performance using standard techniques and measures. Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Preferred Candidate Profile :
- IT Project Management, Stakeholders' management, Excellent communication, Analytical and Problem-solving skills, planning skills with attention to details.
- Excellent leader with experience in managing cross-functional teams to deliver results within the necessary framework, adhering to cost, and project delivery timelines.
- Experience in working on projects involving large scale ERP or SaaS based IT Product implementation.
- Experience in working in Waterfall, Agile and/or Hybrid project environments.
- Prior Exposure in FMCG IT Programs will be an added advantage.
- Strong working experience in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint etc.) including good presentation skills.
- Experience in delivering large scale technology transformation projects.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and work with global teams.
- Structured and organized in working style.
- Planning practitioners knowledge.
- Extreme focus on customer value realization.
- Prior experience with planning implementations like Manugistics, SAP APO, SAP IBP, JDA Demand Fulfill, JDA S&OP, i2 Supply Chain Planner, Oracle SCM.
- Experience working with analytical tools like R will be a plus.
Skills
Project Management, Project Methodologies, Waterfall, Agile, ERP, Program Management, IT Project Delivery