Project Lead

Project Lead (6+ Years)

Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai

About the Role

At Schbang, the Project Lead serves as a strategic driver connecting creative vision, technology

execution, and business outcomes. We are looking for a highly experienced professional who can lead complex, large-scale digital, tech, and creative initiatives across industries such as FMCG, e-commerce, OTT, lifestyle, and more. This role requires a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, confidently engages with senior stakeholders, and mentors high-performing teams while ensuring the delivery of scalable, innovative, and high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership:

Own and govern the complete project lifecycle from discovery and scope definition to execution, quality assurance, delivery, and post-launch optimization.

Team & Capability Building:

Lead, mentor, and scale cross-functional teams (design, technology, media, content, QA), fostering

collaboration, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Senior Client Partnership:

Act as a strategic advisor to clients, managing executive-level relationships, shaping digital roadmaps, and driving long-term value.

Program & Portfolio Management:

Oversee multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business goals, resource optimization, and risk mitigation.

Technology & Platform Oversight:

Provide leadership across website and platform development initiatives, ensuring scalability, security, performance, and future readiness.

Agile & Operational Excellence:

Champion Agile best practices, establish delivery frameworks, refine workflows, and drive continuous improvement across teams.

Innovation & Solutioning:

Identify opportunities for transformation, recommend forward-thinking solutions, and resolve complex challenges with strategic foresight.

Data-Driven Governance:

Define KPIs, track program performance, present executive reports, and leverage insights to enhance delivery effectiveness.

Process & Quality Leadership:

Build governance models, standardize documentation, and implement best practices to improve efficiency across brands and projects.

Skills & Competencies Required

Strong expertise in web technologies (WordPress, Shopify, Drupal, Magento, AEM, custom CMS).

Deep experience with Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models.

Solid understanding of API integrations, QA frameworks, and enterprise CMS rollouts.

Strong business acumen with design sensitivity and understanding of UX and customer journeys.

Analytical mindset with experience leveraging Google Analytics, SEO insights, and performance metrics.

Advanced proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet.

Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and presentation skills.

Proven ability to lead large teams (1530+ members), resolve conflicts, and influence decision-making.

Experience managing multi-region/global projects with strong cultural awareness.

Preferred Background

7+ years of experience in digital, creative, or technology project/program management within an agency, consultancy, or fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated success in leading large-scale website builds, platform migrations, or digital transformation initiatives.

Strong technical foundation in IT, development, or QA is highly advantageous.

Certifications such as PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, or Agile Practitioner are preferred.