Project Manager

OPT IT; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

OPT IT in Pune, India is seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan, execute and close projects across domains. You will define scope, timelines, resources, and budgets while coordinating with technical teams, clients, and vendors.

The role requires strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies, and proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and MS Project. You will lead multi-project initiatives and ensure delivery with quality governance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage projects from initiation to closure.
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate with technical teams, business stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Manage stakeholder communication, status reporting, and escalations.
• Ensure adherence to quality, governance, Agile, or waterfall methodologies.
• Lead project reviews, change management, and resource planning.
• Maintain project plans, documentation, RAID logs, and performance reports.
• Drive issue resolution and ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Hybrid methods

Project planning

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Cross-functional teams

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP

PRINCE2

CSM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage projects from initiation to closure
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, resources, and budgets
• Coordinate with technical teams, business stakeholders, clients, and vendors
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables
• Manage stakeholder communication, status reporting, and escalations
• Ensure adherence to quality, governance, Agile, or waterfall methodologies
• Lead project reviews, change management, and resource planning
• Maintain project plans, documentation, RAID logs, and performance reports
• Drive issue resolution and ensure successful project delivery

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder management
• Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and cross‑functional teams

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in any discipline; PMP, PRINCE2, or CSM certification is an advantage.

Preferred

• PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification
• Experience with cloud, infrastructure, software development, or digital‑transformation projects
• Strong understanding of governance, KPIs, SLAs, and delivery processes