A leading IT consulting firm in India, seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple IT projects. The ideal candidate will manage project lifecycles, coordinate across departments, and utilize Agile methodologies along with Azure DevOps for project tracking. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a Bachelor's degree in relevant disciplines. The position emphasizes collaboration and transparency in communication, critical for successful project delivery.
Qualifications
5-10 years of IT or product-related Project Management experience for medium to large projects.
Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps across backlog management, sprint planning, and reporting.
Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite.
Responsibilities
Successfully manage multiple internal IT projects throughout their lifecycle.
Coordinate priorities across departments, balancing competing needs.
Monitor and report on project health including milestones, budget vs. actual.
Skills
Agile methodologies
Azure DevOps
Microsoft Suite
Risk management
Leadership
Time management
Conflict management
Problem-solving
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or Project Management
Project Management certification or education specialization (CAPM, PMP, Scrum Master)
Tools
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
Job description
Responsibilities
Successfully manage multiple internal IT projects simultaneously through the entire lifecycle (planning > execution > close-out).
Coordinate priorities across departments, balancing competing needs while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Drive planning, resource allocation, and prioritization to manage overlapping workstreams.
Manage and report on project status to key stakeholders and managers for project radiation through meaningful transparency.
Manage project backlog, sprint planning, and reporting through Azure DevOps.
Monitor and report on project health including milestones, percent complete, budget vs. actuals, risks, and issues.
Proactively identify, document, and mitigate project issues and risks while escalating critical issues appropriately.
Build strong cross-functional relationships and foster an environment of collaboration across dynamic teams.
Facilitate discovery and documentation of software configurations and enhancements, supporting successful delivery and transition to the PMO and Product Management for roadmap consideration.
Support the PMO by driving process, project, and product improvements by identifying gaps through analysis and retrospectives, documenting findings, and scaling best practices across the organization.
Provide structured, transparent, supporting, and consistent communication to stakeholders of all levels.
Contribute to capacity/resource management and ensure the effective use of team member utilization.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or Project Management.
5-10 years of IT or product-related Project Management experience for medium to large projects.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies ( Scrum, Iterative ) with hands-on experience in backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps (or equivalent) across backlog management, sprint planning, dashboards, reporting, and team tracking.
Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
Proven ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects across teams and departments.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with experience managing cross-functional teams.
Risk management expertise, including the identification, escalation, and creation of recovery plans.
Excellent time management and disciplined work habits, with the ability to work calmly under pressure while applying strong conflict management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Experience leading process improvement initiatives within a PMO or department.
Project Management certification or education specialization (CAPM, PMP, Scrum Master) with a focus on demonstrating a deeper commitment to the field beyond initial schooling.