Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Execution:

• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, objectives, timelines and resource requirements.
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for flawless project execution.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Stakeholder Coordination:

• Collaborate with government department & agencies, and external partners to gather requirements and define project deliverables.
• Facilitate effective communication among project stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Measure project progress and adjust plans as necessary to ensure successful completion.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management and stakeholders

Risk Management:

• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Ensure all projects adhere to government policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain high-quality standards in all project deliverables.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate project team members.
• Assign tasks and monitor team performance to ensure optimal productivity

Educational Qualification:

• B.E./B.Tech in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Management, Technology, Operations or related discipline from reputed institute.

Experience Criteria:

• Minimum 12 years of overall experience in Project/Program Management, Digital Transformation, IT Consulting or Technology Implementation.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Government/Public Sector, e-Governance or large-scale digital transformation projects will be preferred.
• Experience in managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder technology projects and implementation partners.
• Experience with Central/State Government departments, e-Governance, DPI, Single Window Systems or Ease of Doing Business initiatives will be highly desirable.

Key Skills:

• Strong project planning, delivery and governance skills.
• Excellent government stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Good understanding of SDLC and Agile/Hybrid methodologies.• Working knowledge of APIs, system integration, cloud, cybersecurity and DevSecOps.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office/project management tools; knowledge of JIRA, MS Project/Planner or equivalent will be an advantage.

Desirable Certifications:

• PMP / PRINCE2 / PMI-ACP / CMMI / Scrum or equivalent certification.