Project Management Specialist

SG Lottery India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SG Lottery India is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in release management, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and stakeholder engagement. This role requires 8+ years of direct PM experience, with success delivering releases for US-based clients.

You will oversee the end-to-end release process, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time, high-quality results that meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in IT with at least 8 years in end-to-end PM roles.
• Experience delivering releases for US-based clients.
• Proficient in release processes across planning, development, testing, deployment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage releases with quality and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and report statuses.
• Drive process improvements and enforce change management practices.

Skills

Release management

Agile

Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Project management

Risk management

Communication

JIRA

Jenkins

Git

Process automation

Tools

JIRA

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a solid background in release management, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and stakeholder engagement. This role requires an individual with over 8+ years of direct experience in managing release cycles and proven success working with US-based clients. The selected candidate will oversee the release process, coordinate with internal and external teams, and ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality results that meet client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Release Management:

• Plan, schedule, and manage both regular and ad-hoc releases with high quality and within committed timelines.
• Ensure all phases of the release process are followed, covering planning, development, testing, and deployment.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to align with business goals and release schedules.

Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for US-based clients, translating their requirements into actionable release plans.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders, aligning cross-functional teams on deliverables.
• Provide timely updates on release statuses, potential impacts, and schedules.

Process Management:

• Utilize Agile and Waterfall methodologies to manage the release process effectively.
• Drive process improvements to streamline workflows and ensure efficient release management.
• Implement best practices in change management, ensuring adherence to both organizational and client-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Experience:8-12 years in IT, with a minimum of 8+ years in end to end project management roles.

• Proven success managing complex releases and schedules for US-based clients.

Technical & Process Knowledge:

• Proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Familiarity with release management tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins, Git) and process automation.

Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication, with experience in client and senior stakeholder interactions.
• Ability to translate complex technical information for non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) or Release Management.
• Experience managing distributed teams and remote resources.
• Background in software engineering or a related technical field.