Senior Associate - Technical Project Manager

Nuveen; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Program and Project Management role at TIAA Global Capabilities is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling resources to achieve project objectives across scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. This role requires expertise in Agile methodologies and cross-functional leadership.

The incumbent will manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate stakeholders, and coach teams, with on-site and remote collaboration across international partners.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• 5+ years experience; 7+ years preferred.
• Agile/Scrum expertise with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Organizes project teams by assigning responsibilities and developing schedules.
• Estimates costs, resources, and time for each phase and allocates tasks.
• Implements project plans and monitors progress against plan.
• Monitors project status including cost, timing, and staffing.
• Identifies and resolves obstacles to on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Coordinates meetings and prepares status reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinates outside contractors to ensure alignment and service quality.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to junior professionals.

Skills

Agile & Scrum Expertise

Cross-functional Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Education

University Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Project and Program Management

The Program and Project Management role is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling resources/processes to achieve project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. As a subject matter expert in Project/Program Management, this job utilizes general knowledge of the project/business requirements to manage large projects for the organization.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Organizes project teams by assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements necessary to ensure project is successful.
• Estimates the costs, resources, and time required to complete each phase of a project and allocates resources and tasks to ensure these targets are met.
• Implements an established project plan and monitors progress and performance against this plan.
• Monitors the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing.
• Identifies and resolves obstacles to completing project on time and to budget.
• Conducts project meetings and prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Coordinates the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.

Educational Requirements

University (Degree)

Preferred Work Experience

5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

8IC Agile & Scrum Expertise: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies and Scrum frameworks, including facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming to ensure iterative and value-driven project delivery.

Delivery Management

Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end project delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring on-time, within-budget execution while proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Strong track record of engaging and aligning senior stakeholders, product owners, and business partners through clear status reporting, escalation management, and transparent communication of project milestones, blockers, and key decisions.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Proficiency in tracking and reporting Agile delivery metrics such as velocity, burn-down charts, cycle time, and sprint performance, with a focus on driving continuous process improvement and team efficiency across delivery cycles.

Tools & Collaboration Platforms

Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent platforms, combined with the ability to foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture in both on-site and remote environments.

Related Skills

Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Executive Presence, General Risk Management, Influence, Problem Solving, Program Management, Project Management, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Engagement

Company Overview

TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space. Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.

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At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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