Assistant Project Manager

FCI CCM Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cashless medical insurance

Accidental insurance

Life insurance

Provident Fund and Gratuity

Job summary

Friends Color Images Pvt Ltd is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to oversee multiple software development projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope.

You will collaborate with developers, designers, QA engineers, and stakeholders, managing risks and communicating progress to senior management to ensure high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• 6+ years IT project management experience, with 4+ years in an Assistant Project Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and coordinate with team leads to scope complex initiatives.
• Conduct regular project reviews to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Oversee resource and personnel management within the team.
• Liaise with business teams, taking briefs and providing status reports.
• Follow SDLC with Agile, Scrum and traditional approaches.
• Monitor requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, and testing.
• Prepare and present Project Plans, Schedules, and status/risk reports.

Skills

Project management

People management

Communication

Planning & organization

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s in IT/Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Friends Color Images Pvt Ltd | Full time

• Weekly Off Sunday Fixed off + 2 Saturdays Off
• Work Experience 5+ years
• Country India
• Postal Code 400710

Job Description

Broad Function:

We are seeking a talented Assistant Project Manager to manage multiple complex projects and ensure timely delivery within budget and scope.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, quality assurance engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the project. The Technical Project Manager will also be responsible for identifying and mitigating project risks, communicating project status and progress to senior management and stakeholders, and ensuring that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Managing multiple projects and working with team leads to scope complex projects.
  
• Perform project reviews on a consistent basis to ensure project delivery is on time and on budget.
  
• Manage resources and personnel management aspects of the team.
  
• Liaise closely with business teams including taking briefs and providing status reports.
  
• Follow best project management practices alongside SDLC processes, using Agile, Scrum & traditional methodologies.
  
• Monitor SDLC, including requirement/s gathering, analysis and design, development & testing.
  
• Review individual and team job reports on a weekly basis and proactively raise any issues, such as cost variations, with management.
  
• Responsible for the construction, presentation, and signoffs of key deliverables such as Project Plans, Project Schedule.
  
• Facilitating planning sessions at various stages of the project lifecycle.
  
• Work with a mixed bag of software engineers/developers/testers/technical writers with varying experiences to meet timely delivery in a dynamic business environment.
  
• Manage relationship between FCI development team/s, client and vendors for multiple projects.
  
• Work with production teams to create appropriate production schedules.
  

Key Skills Required:

• Project Management: The ability to manage multiple projects, work with team leads to scope complex projects, perform project reviews on a consistent basis, and ensure project delivery is on time and within budget.
• Technical Skills: Experience in managing web development and integration projects using Java, Angular, Node, and other related technologies. Understanding of SDLC processes and project estimation techniques.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working with and training others on Agile methodology and Scrum practices.
• People Management: The ability to manage resources and personnel management aspects of the team. Build high- performing teams, mentor team members, and build a strong second line.
• Communication: Excellent customer interfacing skills, ability to interact with senior leadership teams from IT and Business in the customer organization. Able to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Planning and Organization: The ability to facilitate planning sessions at various stages of the project lifecycle. Responsible for the construction, presentation, and signoffs of key deliverables such as Project Plans, Project Schedule, Project Status Review and Risk registers.

Requirements

Desired Candidate profile:

• At least 6+ of experience in IT project management, of which 4+ should be in an Assistant Project Manager role in a mid-sized software development company.
• Prior experience in development will be preferred.
• Proven experience in managing web development and integration projects using Java, Angular, Node, and other related technologies.
• Strong experience in end-to-end project delivery lifecycle and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) estimation technique.
• Experience with delivery within distributed teams, defining and implementing delivery processes, and handling a mix of project types and technologies.

The company offers a range of employee benefits including:

• Cashless medical insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• Accidental insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Retirement benefits including Provident Fund (PF) and Gratuity