Project Manager - HR IT & Digital Initiatives

Saint-Gobain Group in India; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Group in India is seeking an experienced Project Manager with strong Agile and Scrum Master capabilities. You will drive end-to-end project delivery across multiple teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and coach teams to adopt Agile practices while coordinating with business leaders, product owners and vendors.

The role requires robust planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects stay within scope, time, and budget.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years experience with 5+ years in Project Management and Scrum Master roles.
• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, Scrum Master practices and enterprise project delivery.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach Agile teams.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and scope with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with product owners, developers, and external vendors.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and issue resolution to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance

Communication

Reporting

Vendor management

Risk management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Description - Project Manager (Scrum Master & Project Management)

Location: Chennai, India

Type: Work from Office (All Days)

Experience: 10-12 Years (with 5+ years in Project Management and Scrum Master roles)

Function: Information Technology

Reports To: Program Manager - HRMS/ Digital Transformation Head

1. Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with strong expertise in Agile methodologies, Scrum Master practices, and enterprise project delivery. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project execution, driving Agile transformation initiatives, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring successful delivery of technology projects across multiple teams and stakeholders. The role requires strong project planning, stakeholder management, risk management, team leadership, and Agile coaching skills. The candidate will work closely with business leaders, product owners, development teams, and external vendors to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Delivery
• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource requirements, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports.
• Track project progress against milestones and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects while maintaining quality, budget, and scope commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive alignment across business and technology stakeholders.
• Manage vendor deliverables, contracts, and external partner engagements where applicable.
• Scrum Master & Agile Leadership
• Serve as a Scrum Master for Agile teams and ensure adherence to Agile principles and Scrum framework.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Coach teams on Agile best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments impacting team productivity and delivery performance.
• Partner with Product Owners to manage and prioritize product backlogs.
• Monitor Agile metrics such as velocity, sprint burndown, cycle time, and team capacity.
• Support Agile transformation initiatives and promote Agile ways of working across the organization.
• Stakeholder & Team Management
• Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, architects, technical teams, and external stakeholders.
• Provide regular project updates, executive dashboards, and governance reports to leadership teams.
• Lead and mentor project teams consisting of developers, analysts, testers, and support resources.
• Establish clear communication channels among project stakeholders.
• Drive effective decision-making and conflict resolution across teams.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance work environment.
• Governance, Risk & Quality Management
• Establish project governance frameworks and delivery standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security standards, and quality processes.
• Manage change requests and assess project impacts.
• Conduct project health reviews and lessons-learned sessions.
• Ensure quality assurance and effective release management practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement & Process Excellence
• Drive process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and team productivity.
• Implement project management best practices, templates, and standards.
• Leverage project management and Agile tools for effective planning and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for automation and optimization within project delivery processes.
• Support organizational initiatives related to digital transformation and operational excellence.

3. Required Skills & Competencies

Project Management Skills

• Strong experience managing medium-to-large-scale technology projects.
• Expertise in project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Experience managing project risks, dependencies, stakeholder expectations, and vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of project governance frameworks and PMO practices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills.

Agile & Scrum Skills

• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching Agile teams.
• Ability to drive Agile adoption and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on experience using Agile management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

Leadership & Behavioral Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• High level of accountability, ownership, and adaptability.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding software development lifecycle (SDLC) and IT project delivery methodologies.