Technical Project Manager

Tata Elxsi works with leading OEMs and suppliers in the automotive & transportation industries for R&D, Design and Product Engineering Services, right from architecture to launch and beyond. We bring together technologies that accelerate development & testing of connected autonomous and electric cars & off-highway vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage large-scale software development projects using SDLC, Agile, SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.
• Lead and manage multiple Scrum teams distributed across geographies and technology domains.
• Plan, monitor, and manage concurrent project deliveries with overlapping timelines and dependencies.
• Prepare, publish, and maintain project plans, schedules, and delivery roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with architects, technical leads, product owners, and customer teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Monitor project progress through Scrum ceremonies, review meetings, and governance mechanisms.
• Re-evaluate project schedules and delivery plans based on changing business priorities and project risks.
• Publish periodic status reports, project metrics, progress updates, and delivery dashboards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage customer interactions and stakeholder communications across multiple levels.
• Resolve cross-functional and cross-team dependencies effectively.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes, quality standards, and customer audit requirements.
• Address issues, non-conformances, and audit findings raised by QA and internal or external assessment teams.
• Define, track, and report key project execution metrics, KPIs, and SLAs.
• Drive employee growth through performance management, feedback, mentoring, and learning initiatives.
• Recognize and encourage team contributions while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Support proposal development, effort estimation, and RFP activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 12-14 years of overall IT experience with strong project management expertise.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex integration programs and cloud-native applications.
• Strong technical background in:
  • Cloud Technologies
  • Core Java and/or Python
  • Spring Boot
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices Architecture
• Experience managing teams of 15+ members and multiple Scrum teams.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience managing cloud-based projects leveraging AWS or other cloud service providers.
• Expertise in:
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Budgeting and Estimation
  • Resource Planning
  • KPI/SLA Tracking and Reporting
• Ability to understand technology landscapes and collaborate effectively with technical teams.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and handling customer-facing engagements.
• Familiarity with AI/GenAI tools and their usage for productivity improvements and workflow optimization.

Preferred Domain Experience:

• Automotive (Preferred)
• Telecom
• Networking
• IoT and Connected Vehicle Platforms
• Transportation and Mobility Solutions

Tools & Methodologies:

• MS Project
• JIRA
• Agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
• PMP Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
• Risk Management Frameworks
• Reporting and Dashboarding Tools

Certifications:

Any of the following certifications are preferred:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• SAFe Agile Certification
• CAPM
• PRINCE2

Preferred Competencies:

• Technical Lead or Architect experience.
• Experience managing cloud-native and microservices-based programs.
• Strong customer engagement and executive presentation skills.
• Experience supporting new proposals, solution reviews, and RFP responses.
• Expertise in JIRA administration, hierarchy management, and dashboard creation.

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