Project Manager - Identity & Access Management and Digital Infrastructure

Airbus Group India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited is seeking a Project Manager for IAM & Digital Infrastructure in Bengaluru to lead delivery of identity and access management initiatives. You will steer cross-functional teams, manage work packages from initiation to closure, and ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget.

The role requires 8–12 years of enterprise IT project management experience, hands-on Agile/Scrum, and proficiency with Jira, Confluence and MS Project.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of enterprise IT project management experience.
• Proficient in Waterfall/Stage-Gate and Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks.
• Experience with work package breakdown, budget oversight and capacity planning.
• Hands-on with Jira, Confluence, MS Project and portfolio management tools.
• Strong facilitation and leadership to lead matrixed, cross-functional and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and orchestrate cross-functional Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) across engineering, security, and operations to deliver IAM work packages from initiation through to closure.
• Serve as Scrum Master when required—facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Track and manage project budgets, resource allocations and financial metrics to ensure cost-efficient delivery.
• Coordinate with Product Managers, Technical Leads, and Service Delivery Managers to align timelines with the roadmap.
• Identify risks, mitigate dependencies, and provide transparent status reporting and dashboards to leadership.

Skills

Agile/Scrum delivery

Cross-functional leadership

International teams

Facilitation

Education

Engineering or IT degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Portfolio management tools

Job description

Project Leader Job Description: Role: Project Manager – IAM & Digital Infrastructure Location: Bangalore, India Department: Digital Infrastructure & Platforms (IAM) Number of Positions: 1 Role Description Airbus is seeking an experienced, versatile Project Manager to join our IAM Digital Infrastructure department in Bangalore. As our department transitions toward a high-performance, product-centric delivery model, we require a delivery expert who can manage Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs), steer critical work packages, oversee project budgets, and facilitate Agile/Scrum execution when needed to maintain engineering velocity. In this role, you will serve as the operational backbone for high-impact Identity & Access Management initiatives, ensuring work packages and milestones are delivered on time, within budget, and in strict alignment with Airbus quality and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• MFT & Work Package Delivery: Lead and orchestrate cross-functional Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) across engineering, security, and operations to deliver complex IAM work packages from initiation through to closure.
• Agile Facilitation & Scrum Leadership: Step in as a hands‑on Scrum Master when required—facilitating daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and actively removing blockers to maintain squad velocity.
• Financial & Resource Oversight: Track and manage project budgets, resource allocations, operational expenditures, and financial metrics where needed to ensure cost‑effective delivery.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Technical Leads, and Service Delivery Managers to align project timelines with the overarching product roadmap.
• Risk & Stakeholder Management: Identify project risks, mitigate inter‑team dependencies, and provide clear, transparent status reporting and dashboards to departmental leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field with 8–12 years of enterprise IT project management experience.
• Proficiency across both traditional Waterfall/Stage‑Gate project governance and Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks.
• Solid experience in work package breakdown, budget oversight, resource capacity planning, and tracking project financial metrics.
• Hands‑on expertise with project tooling: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, and portfolio management platforms.
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills with a proven ability to lead matrixed, cross-functional, and international teams without direct hierarchical authority.

Nice to Have

• IAM/Security domain exposure, PMP/Agile certifications (PMI‑PMP, CSM, PSM), or French language proficiency.

Alignment within the IAM Department Boundary

• Area Project Manager Product Manager / PO Technical Lead
• Core Responsibility Timeline, Budget & MFT Execution
• Product Vision & Backlog Priority
• Engineering & Code Quality
• Primary Artifacts Work Packages, Budget Reports, Sprint Board Product Roadmap, Feature Epics System Design, CI/CD, Codebase
• Key Question Owned Are we delivering the work package on time and within cost? Are we building the right features for Airbus users? Are we building the feature correctly using clean architecture?

Company: Airbus India Private Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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