Project Manager

Datum Technologies Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Datum Technologies Group in Mumbai seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end software delivery across cloud environments. You will drive Agile practices, manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams while ensuring governance and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires 5+ years in IT project delivery, strong Jira/Confluence skills, and familiarity with SAFe/LeSS/Scrum@Scale. Prior experience in regulated industries is a plus, with a focus on data-driven decision support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT project delivery experience, especially in cloud environments.
• Proven experience as Software/IT Project Manager, Program Manager, Agile PM, or Scrum Master.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale).
• Advanced hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and software development processes.
• Experience in process improvement, business transformation, and business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software projects, budgets, schedules, and workstreams.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, dependencies, risks, issues, and timelines.
• Drive Agile delivery practices and continuous process improvement.
• Track KPIs, productivity metrics, progress, and variances; report status.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
• Manage stakeholder communication, expectations, escalations, and governance.
• Partner with Engineering and Resource Managers for staffing and capacity planning.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and financial regulations.
• Perform data analysis to support business decisions.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and changing priorities.
• Present status and recommendations to senior/executive stakeholders.

Skills

IT Project Delivery

Software Project Manager

Agile & SAFe

Jira & Confluence

SDLC

Regulated industries

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to manage key projects and workstreams across a growing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software development projects, budgets, schedules, and workstreams.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery timelines.
• Drive Agile delivery practices and continuous process improvement.
• Track project KPIs, productivity metrics, progress, and variances; provide regular status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources across multiple time zones.
• Manage stakeholder communication, expectations, escalations, and project governance.
• Partner with Engineering and Resource Managers for project staffing and capacity planning.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and financial regulations.
• Perform project-related data analysis and support business decision-making.
• Identify project risks, impacts, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Present project status and recommendations effectively to senior and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of IT Project Delivery experience in Cloud environments.
• Proven experience as a Software Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Program Manager, Agile Project Manager, or Scrum Master.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and software development processes.
• Experience in process improvement, business transformation, and business analysis.
• Strong stakeholder, resource, risk, change, and project management skills.
• Experience managing distributed teams and resources across multiple time zones.
• Experience working in regulated industries, preferably Financial Services.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Project certification such as PMP/APMP, PRINCE2, CSM/PSM, SAFe, or equivalent is preferred/required.