Project Manager

Persistent Systems; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Long Service awards

Company-sponsored higher education and

certifications

Job summary

Persistent Systems in Pune is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery of UiPath-based RPA automation solutions for US PC clients, focusing on policy rewrite and servicing workflows. You will own end-to-end project execution, coordinate with business, architecture, and RPA delivery teams, and drive timely, high-quality releases.

The role demands 12–15 years of PM/Delivery leadership, strong stakeholder management, and proficiency with JIRA, Azure DevOps, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of project management experience in large-scale programs.
• Proven track record delivering UiPath/RPA and automation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder and executive-level communication.
• Experience with insurance/FS domains is a plus.
• Knowledge of agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of UiPath-based RPA projects across design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Collaborate with US stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and roadmaps.
• Lead planning, estimation, and execution to ensure timely delivery.
• Drive Agile execution with sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and backlog management.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and governance with proactive updates.
• Oversee release management, deployment readiness, and go-live activities.
• Coordinate UAT, hypercare, and post-production stabilization.
• Mentor offshore and onshore RPA delivery teams.
• Ensure governance, security, and quality standards throughout lifecycle.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication among business users, architects, developers, QA and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for delivery excellence.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Agile / Scrum

Delivery governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Job description

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead delivery of UiPath-based RPA automation solutions for a US PC clients Personal Auto Home policy rewrite and servicing workflows.The role involves end-to-end ownership of project execution, stakeholder management, delivery governance, and coordination with cross-functional teams (business, architecture, and RPA delivery) to ensure timely, high-quality releases.

• Role: Project Manager
• Location: Pune
• Experience: Between 12 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Own end-to-end delivery of UiPath-based RPA automation projects across design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Collaborate with US business stakeholders to define project scope, priorities, timelines, success criteria, and delivery roadmaps.
• Lead project planning, resource allocation, estimation, and execution activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Drive Agile project execution through sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog management.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans while providing proactive communication to stakeholders.
• Ensure business requirements are accurately translated into technical automation solutions using UiPath and related technologies.
• Oversee release management, deployment planning, production readiness reviews, and go-live activities.
• Monitor project KPIs, delivery metrics, milestones, and overall project health.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), hypercare support, and post-production stabilization activities.
• Ensure adherence to governance, security, compliance, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor offshore and onshore RPA delivery teams, ensuring alignment, productivity, and delivery excellence.
• Facilitate communication between business users, solution architects, developers, QA teams, and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery efficiency, automation quality, and operational excellence.
• Prepare and present project status reports, executive dashboards, and steering committee updates.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 12-15 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, or Delivery Management.
• Proven experience managing large-scale UiPath, RPA, and Intelligent Automation programs.
• Strong understanding of RPA lifecycle including process discovery, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Experience delivering automation solutions within Insurance, Financial Services, or enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, MS Project, and reporting dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience managing US clients and executive-level stakeholders.
• Expertise in project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, and delivery governance.
• Proven ability to identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and critical issues.
• Experience managing distributed offshore/onshore teams and cross-functional delivery organizations.
• Strong understanding of ALM, release management, deployment governance, and production readiness processes.
• Experience coordinating UAT, change management, hypercare, and post-production support activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to drive continuous process improvement, quality assurance, and delivery excellence initiatives.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, UiPath Project Management, or equivalent certifications are preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."