PMO

Leading Client; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Client is seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master in Hyderabad to lead agile delivery for client projects. You will drive planning, execution and value delivery across cross-functional teams and external vendors, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and governance.

The role requires strong experience with Scrum, Agile methods, and stakeholder communication, with a focus on continuous improvement and successful risk mitigation in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience as a Scrum Master in Agile/SCRUM environments.
• Agile certifications (PSM/CSM, PSPO/CSPO, PMI-ACP, SAFe, etc.).
• Advanced degree, PMP certification and/or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, life science or healthcare is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and deliver projects to meet client business needs.
• Build and track project schedules and communicate scope/schedule variance to management.
• Cultivate relationships with cross-functional teams and business units.
• Manage dependencies between Agile Scrum teams and waterfall projects.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships to drive cross-unit dependencies.
• Identify stakeholders' expectations and deliver appropriate outcomes.
• Provide weekly and monthly status reports to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Client leadership to address risks and issues quickly and effectively.
• Lead Scrum ceremonies and practice Agile principles with client product/delivery teams.
• Identify impediments and remove blockers to keep teams focused on value delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Scrum

JIRA & Confluence

Vendor management

Communication & coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Agile certifications (PSM/CSM, PSPO/CSPO, PMI-ACP, SAFe)

PMP certification

Six Sigma certification (plus)

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

• As Project Manager:
  • Leverage fundamental project management mechanics and best practices to plan, execute and deliver project successfully to provide value and meet clients business needs.
  • Build and track project schedules, communicating any scope and schedule variance to management
  • Cultivate relationships with cross-functional teams and business units
  • Leverage deep understanding of project lifecycles including how to manage dependencies between Agile Scrum teams and waterfall life cycle projects
  • Manage and work with 3rd party vendors, partners to drive cross-business unit project dependencies
  • Manage changes/approvals in accordance with program/business steering committees
  • Identify, manage, and support key stake holders expectations
  • Deliver weekly monthly status reporting to key stakeholders
  • Work cooperatively with Client leadership to address any associated risks and issues quickly and successfully
• As Scrum Master and servant leader:
  • Serves as Scrum Master for client product/delivery teams, facilitating and fostering an environment of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Leads the team in the adoption and practice of Agile principles, ensuring that Scrum events are effectively executed, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborates closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring
• Identifies impediments that hinder the team's progress and initiates appropriate actions to remove or mitigate these obstacles, ensuring the team's focus on delivering high-quality, timely outcomes.
• Plan/track all external team dependencies and help resolve blockers
  • Continually evaluates the team's Scrum process capabilities, identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, and proactively initiates adjustments to enhance team performance.
  • Initiates and leads discussions around process improvements, fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and learning within the Agile teams.
  • Proactively contributes to the development and maintenance of team standards, tools, and best practices, and facilitates knowledge sharing among team members.
  • Collects and maintains relevant metrics that demonstrate the team's progress and the value delivered to stakeholders, providing insights for informed decision-making by management.

Required Skills

• Proficient in project management methodologies (MS Project) and tools.
• Strong planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in diverse Agile methodologies. Adept at tailoring practices for optimal team collaboration, value delivery, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Expertise in Agile tools like JIRA and Confluence, leveraging them to enhance transparency, productivity, and data-driven decision-making.
• Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and negotiation skills, fostering clear communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong, positive leadership approach that empowers teams, cultivates a culture of trust, countability, and adaptability to change.
• Experience working with all areas of IT and with business stakeholders

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of academic achievement and substantial professional experience
• Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master, showcasing your capability to adeptly manage projects within Agile/SCRUM environments.
• Agile certifications; PSM/CSM, PSPO/CSPO, PMI-ACP, SAFe, etc.
• Advanced degree, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, life science or healthcare a plus.