Project Manager I

UST; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Trivandrum seeks an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead data engineering initiatives for a US enterprise client. You will own end-to-end delivery, governance, and client engagements while coordinating distributed teams across locations.

This is a management-focused role emphasizing planning, risk oversight, resource management, and account growth; hands-on coding is not required.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of overall IT experience.
• Minimum 4 years of Project/Program Management experience in Data Engineering, Data Migration, Data Modernization, or ETL projects.
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and distributed teams.
• Experience with US-based client engagement (3+ years preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an integrated project plan and backlog across all workstreams.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers.
• Lead governance meetings and executive reviews with clients.
• Manage distributed onshore/offshore teams and 25+ members.
• Oversee onboarding, training programs, and knowledge management.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and proposal development.

Skills

Data Engineering

Data Migration

Data Modernization

ETL

Agile/Scrum

Jira

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

• Role: Project Manager/ Program Manager – Data Engineering
• Experience Range: 6 to 10 Years
• Shift Timing: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST (supporting US-based clients)

Role Description

Position Details

• Role: Project Manager/ Program Manager – Data Engineering
• Experience Range: 6 to 10 Years
• Hiring Location: Trivandrum
• Shift Timing: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST (supporting US-based clients)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project / Program Manager to lead distributed onshore-offshore teams delivering data engineering, data migration, and data modernization initiatives for a US enterprise client. The role involves end-to-end project delivery, client engagement, governance, people management, resource planning, onboarding, and account growth.

This is a management-focused role and does not require hands-on technical development expertise.

Must-Have Skills

• Experience managing Data Engineering, Data Migration, Data Modernization, or ETL implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of data project lifecycles, estimations, planning, delivery tracking, and risk management.
• Proven experience managing multiple workstreams and dependencies.

Agile Delivery Management

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience conducting daily standups, sprint reviews, backlog grooming, and release planning.
• Hands-on experience with project tracking tools such as:
• Jira
• Azure DevOps

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Minimum 3 years of direct engagement with US-based clients.
• Ability to manage executive-level communications, governance meetings, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience presenting project status, risks, KPIs, and escalation plans.

People Management

• Proven experience leading distributed onshore/offshore teams.
• Experience managing teams of 25+ members.
• Strong skills in:
• Performance management
• Coaching and mentoring
• Employee engagement
• Conflict resolution
• Resource planning and succession management

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Ability to conduct executive reviews, governance meetings, and difficult conversations with confidence.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to Data Warehousing, Cloud Data Platforms, or Analytics programs.
• Experience supporting account growth and identifying new business opportunities.
• Knowledge of onboarding, training management, and workforce development processes.
• Experience working with global delivery models.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or related project management certifications.
• Familiarity with compliance, security, and access governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Tracking

• Maintain an integrated project plan and backlog across all workstreams.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers.
• Monitor sprint commitments and drive recovery plans when required.
• Manage scope changes and stakeholder expectations.

Client Collaboration & Governance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client managers and leads.
• Prepare and present weekly status reports and monthly governance reviews.
• Maintain risk, issue, decision, and action logs.
• Monitor and report delivery KPIs.

People Management

• Lead, motivate, and manage teams across multiple locations.
• Conduct performance reviews and regular feedback sessions.
• Identify and address performance or skill gaps.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Ensure backup planning and timely resource replacement.

Onboarding & Training

• Manage onboarding activities for new team members.
• Coordinate technical, domain, and process training programs.
• Track training completion, certifications, and readiness.
• Promote knowledge-sharing sessions and documentation management.

Resource & Operations Management

• Manage resource allocation, utilization, and workforce planning.
• Coordinate hiring requirements with recruitment teams.
• Review and approve candidate fitment for project needs.
• Ensure compliance, security, and access management adherence.
• Validate timesheet and billing accuracy.

Account Growth

• Identify opportunities for additional client support and service expansion.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to convert opportunities into project proposals.

Required Qualifications

• 6–10 years of overall IT experience.
• Minimum 4 years of Project/Program Management experience in:
• Data Engineering
• Data Migration
• Data Modernization
• ETL Implementation Projects
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Proven success managing distributed onshore/offshore teams.
• Minimum 3 years of direct interaction with US-based clients.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Skills

Performance Management, Resource Management, Project Management, Data Engineering, Agile, Change Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Data Migration, ETL, Technical Leadership