Project Manager

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Experience: 7+ yrs

Location: India

As a Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional technology initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of software and infrastructure projects within the FMCG sector. You will balance Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies to align stakeholder expectations with engineering realities, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Your role will involve coordinating vendor and partner engagements, managing budgets, schedules, and risks while fostering strong collaboration across internal business units. By leveraging Jira, Confluence, and MS Project, you will maintain meticulous project documentation, enable real-time progress tracking, and support data-driven decision-making to achieve strategic business outcomes. In this capacity, you will also mentor junior teams, influence process optimizations, and act as the primary liaison between technical teams and senior management to ensure project success and stakeholder satisfaction.

Requirements

• Define project scope, objectives, and success metrics in partnership with business and technical stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocations, and budget forecasts using MS Project and Jira.
• Coordinate Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives while integrating Waterfall checkpoints for critical deliverables.
• Manage and evaluate vendor performance, negotiate contracts, and drive service level agreements to meet quality and delivery standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, escalating when necessary.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, security, and compliance requirements specific to the FMCG industry.
• Facilitate effective communication across cross-functional teams, maintaining stakeholder engagement and transparency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to refine processes, tools, and best practices.
• Monitor project health with real-time dashboards, providing accurate status reports to executives.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and document best practices for future projects.
• 7+ years of experience in technology project management within the FMCG domain.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Deep expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies with strong facilitation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and MS Project for project planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management experience, with demonstrated negotiation and influence abilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills under tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams through high-pressure environments.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with a knack for translating technical concepts to business audiences.
• Experience with risk management frameworks and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and process optimization.