Associate Project Manager

AVASO Technology Solutions Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AVASO Technology Solutions Ltd is seeking an Associate Project Manager to lead end-to-end project delivery and manage scope, schedule, and costs. You will coordinate Sales, PMO, Professional Services, Operations, Finance, and Procurement to ensure delivery readiness and successful outcomes.

The role requires 8–10 years of PM experience, PMP/PRINCE2/CAPM, and a Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering. IT infra exposure is a plus; this is a full-time on-site position with rotational shifts and global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering or related field (mandatory).
• PMP/PRINCE2/CAPM certification (mandatory).
• 8–10 years of experience in project management or PMO roles.
• Exposure to IT infrastructure, field services or managed services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery from initiation to closure.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure delivery readiness and execution success.
• Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, and stakeholder communication plans.
• Track milestones, dependencies, and critical-path activities; mitigate slippages.
• Ensure scope validation, change control, and governance approvals for deliverables.
• Support budget governance, vendor coordination, and closure documentation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering

PMP/PRINCE2/CAPM

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

AVASO Technology Solutions is currently seeking a Associate Project Manager. As an AVASO employee, you will be part of a global organization that provides IT Services to big national as well as international clients across multiple industries.

We are an IT solution provider with coverage in more than 170 countries as well as global distribution capabilities. We have a proven track record of success in providing best‑of‑breed technology solutions to enterprises of all sizes, including some of the world’s largest brands.

Website:- https://www.avasotech.com/

Experience: 8-10 Years

Position Type : Full-Time

Shift : Rotational

Job Description

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of projects by managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations. The role ensures successful execution through structured project governance, cross‑functional coordination, risk management, and customer communication. The Associate Project Manager drives predictable delivery outcomes, ensures compliance to internal processes, and supports business success by improving execution efficiency, controlling risks, and enabling high customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage project delivery from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, cost, and quality benchmarks.
• Lead cross-functional coordination with internal teams (Sales, PMO, Professional Services, Operations, Finance, Procurement, etc.) to ensure delivery readiness and execution success.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), stakeholder communication plans, and project closure documentation.
• Track milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities, proactively identifying bottlenecks and driving mitigation actions to avoid slippages.
• Ensure scope validation and change control by documenting exclusions, assumptions, customer approvals, and change requests through formal governance.
• Support budget and commercial governance including project cost tracking, vendor coordination, billing readiness, and delivery closure documentation.
• Drive lessons learned and process improvements to enhance delivery maturity and reduce recurrence of execution issues.

Required Skills

Technical / Process Skills

• Strong project management expertise across full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure)
• Schedule management, dependency tracking, and milestone governance
• Risk, issue, and escalation management with structured mitigation planning
• Change management and scope control with documentation discipline
• Experience in managing customer-facing projects and delivery governance

Functional / Behavioural Skills

• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) with customer handling capability
• High ownership, accountability, and execution discipline
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel under tight timelines
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a structured and data‑driven approach
• Leadership skills to drive outcomes through collaboration without formal authority

Tools / Systems / Technical Knowledge

• MS Excel / Google Sheets (tracking, dashboards, reporting, reconciliation)
• MS Word / Google Docs (documentation, SOPs, MOMs, closure reports)
• Project management tools (Zoho/ MS Project / Smartsheet / Jira / Asana / Monday.com or equivalent preferred)
• Collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams / Zoom / WhatsApp etc. for execution coordination)
• CRM / Ticketing exposure (Salesforce / ServiceNow preferred)

Decision-Making Authority

• Independently plan and execute project schedules, resource coordination, and task prioritisation within approved scope and governance.
• Drive project-level decisions on risk mitigation actions, escalation triggers, and corrective plans.
• Approve internal execution readiness checkpoints and closure documentation before leadership/customer submission.
• Influence operational and vendor scheduling decisions to meet delivery timelines and quality standards.

Problem-Solving Complexity

• Handles complex delivery scenarios involving multi-team dependencies, scope ambiguity, tight timelines, and changing requirements.
• Expected to resolve execution blockers through structured analysis, stakeholder alignment, and proactive escalation management.
• Drives preventive actions through continuous improvement, governance discipline, and lessons learned implementation.

Stakeholder Management / Influence

• Internal Stakeholders: Sales, PMO, Professional Services, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Leadership, HR, Support teams
• External Stakeholders: Customers, Vendors, Field Engineers, Partner teams
• Role requires strong customer-facing communication including project governance, expectation alignment, change discussions, and closure signoffs.
• Expected to influence cross-functional teams through structured reporting, ownership, and project discipline.

Education & Certification Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, IT, Operations, or related field
• PMP / PRINCE2 / CAPM (anyone)

Preferred

• ITIL Foundation
• Agile certification (CSM / PMI-ACP – added advantage)

Experience Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in project management / PMO / service delivery/program coordination roles
• Strong experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and customer-facing delivery governance
• Exposure to IT infrastructure, field services, deployments, technical operations, or managed services is preferred
• Experience handling vendor coordination, execution governance, documentation control, and customer communication
• Strong reporting and project tracking expertise using standard tools, dashboards, and leadership reporting formats

AVASO Technology Solutions Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement. AVASO Technology Solutions (referred as “AVASO”) do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law, and to provide equal employment opportunity. AVASO is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, and we expect all employees to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects this commitment in all employment endeavours. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.