Project Manager

Propelis; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelis in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects from inception to delivery. You will gather requirements, build plans, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes while maintaining clear stakeholder communication.

The role requires 6+ years of PM experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Travel locally or internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or related field.
• MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of PM experience or equivalent.
• Occasional travel locally, nationally and/or internationally.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the organization and with clients.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and understands project requirements.
• Develops and maintains project plans, including documentation of scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, timelines, schedules, resources, dashboards.
• Communicates project status, requirements, and structure across PM team and departments.
• Defines potential problems and suggests alternatives based on cost, time, and quality.
• Analyzes the project's cost structure and deviations from budget.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, sales/marketing, and purchasing in definition and approval.
• Manages day-to-day progress, risk assessment and problem resolution.
• Conducts project reviews and serves as main day-to-day contact for teams, clients and suppliers.
• Attends planning meetings; acts as SME on workflow, capacity, timelines.
• Assists with workflow management and reporting tool implementations.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to improve processes and productivity.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employees; mentors and develops team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Planning

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or related field

MBA, Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Internet applications

Job description

• Collects, analyzes and understands project requirements.
• Develops and maintains project plans, including documentation of project scope, objectives, deliverables, key milestones, timelines, schedules, internal and external resources, project dashboards, etc.
• Communicates the project status, requirements, and structure across the Project Management team and all necessary departments.
• Defines potential problems and suggest alternatives based upon cost implications, time constraints, and customer quality standards.
• Analyzes the project's cost structure and any significant deviations from the approved cost structure.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, sales/marketing, and purchasing teams in project definition, feasibility, and approval process.
• Manages day-to-day progress of projects including risk assessment and problem resolution.
• Conducts project reviews according to prescribed process/structure.
• Serves as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for internal project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Attends project planning meetings as needed; serves as subject matter expert regarding workflow, processes, capacity, timelines, etc.
• Assists with the implementation of workflow management and reporting tools focusing on quality, profitability, efficiency, and productivity.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to develop and/or adapt processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, speed, quality, etc.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished. Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's) preferred
• 6+ years of previous project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting