Project Manager / Business Analyst

xtsworld; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager / Business Analyst in Pune District, India. This hybrid role involves leading client engagements, managing project execution, and ensuring delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have 7-8 years of experience in Business Analysis and Project Management, strong skills in requirements gathering, documentation, and managing overall project delivery. Certifications such as PMP and experience with Agile methodologies are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in Business Analysis and Project Management.
• Proficiency in gathering, documenting, and managing business requirements.
• Hands-on experience in functional testing and UAT coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and ensure delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements.
• Define project scope, objectives, and delivery plans aligned with client goals.

Skills

Business Analysis

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Business Management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Trello

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager / Business Analyst to lead client engagements and ensure delivery of high-quality software solutions. This hybrid role requires a professional who can own business requirements and analysis while also managing overall project execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Business Analysis (requirements gathering, documentation, UAT, stakeholder engagement) along with proven experience in project management and delivery oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis (Core Responsibility)

• Engage with clients and business stakeholders togather, analyze, and document requirements.
• Translate business needs intofunctional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Create and maintainrequirement traceability matricesthroughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to ensure requirements are implemented accurately.
• Lead and coordinateUser Acceptance Testing, ensuring solutions meet business expectations.
• Support pre-sales activities, including contributing toRFP responses, proposals, and client presentations.
• Document workflows, business rules, and processes, ensuring clarity and alignment.

Project Management (Supporting Responsibility)

• Define project scope, objectives, and delivery plans aligned with client and business goals.
• Develop and manage project schedules, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Implement Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) and ensure effective sprint planning and tracking.
• Monitor project progress, report status to stakeholders, and ensure timely escalations.
• Drive governance, change management, and ensure project delivery within agreed scope, time, and budget.
• Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication and ownership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inComputer Science, IT, Engineering, or Business Management.
• 7-8 years of experience inBusiness Analysis and Project Management, with stronger emphasis on BA responsibilities.
• Proven expertise ingathering, documenting, and managing business requirementsfor software development projects.
• Hands‑on experience infunctional testing, UAT coordination, and requirements validation.
• Strong knowledge ofSDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Proficiency intools like JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Trello for requirements and project tracking.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain expertise inE-Commerce, Content Management, Media & Entertainment, or Enterprise Applications.
• Experience inproduct engineering or data‑driven projects.
• Certifications such asPMP, PRINCE2, CSM.
• Familiarity withBI/analytics, cloud environments, and DevOps practices.
• Experience withprocess mapping tools(Visio, Lucidchart).

Technical stack

Strong BA / DA background, UAT Cordination, good understanding of SDLC, trello / asna / jira, agile / waterfall, preferablePMP / CSM, Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines & cloud.

Expected Joining: Within a month.