Project Manager - Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Own end-to-end delivery of technology projects from initiation and planning through implementation and closure.

- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.

- Work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, QA, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.

- Translate business requirements into actionable technology project plans and delivery milestones.

- Coordinate internal technical teams and external technology vendors to ensure smooth project execution.

- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, RAID logs, dependency trackers, and action items.

- Track project progress, identify delays or dependencies, and drive corrective actions to ensure timely delivery.

- Facilitate project meetings, sprint planning, requirement discussions, status reviews, and stakeholder updates.

- Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical dependencies, architecture considerations, integrations, and implementation requirements.

- Coordinate requirements gathering, development, testing, UAT, release, deployment, and post-production activities.

- Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies and ensure timely escalation and resolution.

- Monitor changes in project scope, timelines, and requirements and ensure appropriate change-control processes are followed.

- Coordinate with vendors on deliverables, timelines, technical dependencies, issue resolution, and implementation activities.

- Prepare project dashboards and management reports covering project health, milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery status.

- Ensure project documentation is maintained throughout the complete project lifecycle.

- Collaborate with technical teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and technology optimization.

- Ensure projects adhere to organizational technology, security, compliance, and governance standards.

- Manage multiple technology projects simultaneously while maintaining delivery quality and timelines.

- Support post-implementation reviews and identify improvements for future technology projects.

Required Skills :

- 6 - 10 years of experience in Technology Project Management, IT Project Management, Technical Program Management, or Technology Delivery.

- Strong experience managing software development or technology implementation projects.

- Good understanding of SDLC and software development methodologies.

- Hands-on experience with Agile and/or Scrum methodologies.

- Experience working with engineering, QA, product, infrastructure, and business teams.

- Strong understanding of project planning, estimation, scheduling, dependencies, and delivery management.

- Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent.

- Strong experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination.

- Experience managing third-party technology vendors and implementation partners.

- Good understanding of APIs, enterprise applications, system integrations, databases, or cloud technologies.

- Experience coordinating testing, UAT, releases, deployments, and production implementation.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Strong documentation and project reporting capabilities.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced technology environment.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience in financial services, asset management, banking, capital markets, or fintech.

- PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification.

- Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Understanding of API-based integrations, microservices, data platforms, or enterprise applications.

- Experience working with distributed/global technology teams.

- Knowledge of IT governance, information security, and technology risk management.

Skills

Project Management, IT Project Delivery, Project Risk Management, IT Project Reports, SDLC, Project Implementation, Agile, Scrum, Project Methodologies, PMP, Prince2