Project Manager

Ascendion; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Project Manager to oversee end-to-end delivery of co-engineering projects, lead a dedicated team of Developers and QA Engineers, and maintain strong client relationships.

You will drive Agile ceremonies, manage milestones and risks, ensure SDLC compliance and smooth releases, and collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and stakeholders to translate priorities into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management and delivery of software projects.
• Strong leadership to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client relationships.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and driving Agile ceremonies.
• Ability to identify risks, issues and dependencies and drive mitigations.
• Understanding of engineering standards, QA processes, SDLC, security, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of co-engineering projects, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Manage and lead a dedicated team of Developers and QA Engineers, including planning, allocation, performance, and delivery tracking.
• Act as the primary delivery point of contact for client stakeholders and maintain strong working relationships.
• Partner with client Product Managers, Engineering Leads, Architects, and Business stakeholders to translate priorities into executable plans.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog prioritization, dependency management, and release planning.
• Track milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and KPIs, providing timely status updates to leadership and client.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, QA processes, SDLC, security, and banking/financial services compliance requirements.
• Identify delivery risks proactively and drive mitigation and resolution.
• Coordinate across Engineering, QA, Architecture, DevOps, Product, and client teams to remove blockers and ensure smooth releases.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, engineering practices, automation, and team productivity.
• Support capacity planning, resource forecasting, hiring/onboarding, and ramp-up of the dedicated engineering team.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure transparency on delivery progress, challenges, and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Delivery management

Risk & issue management

Stakeholder management

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated individual to take on the role of a Project Manager for co-engineering projects. This position involves overseeing the end-to-end delivery of projects, managing a team of Developers and QA Engineers, and maintaining strong relationships with client stakeholders.

Job Title

Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of co-engineering projects, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Manage and lead a dedicated team of Developers and QA Engineers, including planning, allocation, performance, and delivery tracking.
• Act as the primary delivery point of contact for client stakeholders and maintain strong working relationships.
• Partner with client Product Managers, Engineering Leads, Architects, and Business stakeholders to understand priorities and translate them into executable plans.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog prioritization, dependency management, and release planning.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and KPIs, providing timely status updates to leadership and the client.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, QA processes, SDLC, security, and banking/financial services compliance requirements.
• Identify delivery risks proactively and drive mitigation and resolution.
• Coordinate across Engineering, QA, Architecture, DevOps, Product, and client teams to remove blockers and ensure smooth releases.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, engineering practices, automation, and team productivity.
• Support capacity planning, resource forecasting, hiring/onboarding, and ramp-up of the dedicated engineering team.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure transparency on delivery progress, challenges, and outcomes.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in project management and delivery of software projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain client relationships.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience in driving Agile ceremonies.
• Ability to identify risks, issues, and dependencies in project delivery and drive mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of engineering standards, QA processes, SDLC, security, and compliance requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in the banking/financial services industry.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with capacity planning and resource forecasting.
• Previous experience in continuous improvement initiatives.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.