Project Manager

Tekskills Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to oversee multiple projects across functions in a fast-paced environment. You will develop detailed plans, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, on-budget results.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, exceptional communication, and a proven ability to influence without direct authority. PMP/PRINCE2 or Agile certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Management, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of project management experience managing medium to large-scale projects.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and stakeholder expectations in complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple concurrent projects across various business functions.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, analyze budget variances, and implement corrective actions to maintain financial targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and accountability across departments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committees, and status reviews.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business objectives.
• Provide regular project status reports, dashboards, and executive updates.
• Drive effective communication across project teams, leadership, vendors, and clients.
• Manage change requests and ensure alignment with project scope and business priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by implementing project management best practices and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Asana

Education

Bachelor's degree

PM Certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

Note: Only immediate to 20 days joiners and only Bangalore location.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple concurrent projects across various business functions.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, analyze budget variances, and implement corrective actions to maintain financial targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and accountability across departments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committees, and status reviews.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business objectives.
• Provide regular project status reports, dashboards, and executive updates.
• Drive effective communication across project teams, leadership, vendors, and clients.
• Manage change requests and ensure alignment with project scope and business priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by implementing project management best practices and lessons learned.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in project budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and variance analysis.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Management, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of project management experience managing medium to large-scale projects.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and stakeholder expectations in complex project environments.

Success Measures

• On-time and within-budget project delivery.
• Effective management of budget variances and project financial performance.
• High stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.
• Strong cross-functional team collaboration and productivity.
• Achievement of project objectives, business outcomes, and quality standards.