SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER - Project Management

Happiest Minds Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Senior Engineering Manager – Project Management to lead large ADM engagements and ensure delivery excellence. You will drive offshore delivery teams of 100+ professionals, build client relationships, and govern programs with strong leadership and governance practices.

The ideal candidate has 18+ years in IT delivery, deep Microsoft technology experience, and a track record in AI adoption, engineering excellence, and executive

Qualifications

• 18+ years in IT services, application development, and delivery management.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record leading large ADM engagements.
• Expertise in Agile delivery methodologies and program governance.
• Experience driving AI adoption and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of large ADM programs using Microsoft technologies.
• Manage offshore delivery teams of 100+ engineers and leads.
• Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders for high satisfaction.
• Drive delivery governance including planning, risk management, and QA.
• Champion engineering excellence, automation, DevOps and continuous improvement.
• Lead AI adoption initiatives and promote innovation and operational excellence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Delivery management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

AI adoption

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager ? Project Management

Location Bengaluru

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager ? Project Management to lead the delivery of large-scale Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) engagements for a strategic global client. This leadership role is responsible for driving end-to-end delivery excellence, managing offshore operations, leading engineering teams of over 100 professionals, and building long-term client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have 18+ years of experience in technology delivery, with a strong background in Microsoft technology-based application development and support, combined with exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery governance capabilities.

This role requires a strategic leader who can drive engineering excellence, foster AI adoption, build high‑performing teams, and contribute to account growth while ensuring consistent delivery quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) programs using Microsoft technologies.
• Manage and mentor offshore delivery teams of 100+ engineers, technical leads, architects, and project managers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring high customer satisfaction and trusted advisor status.
• Drive delivery governance through effective planning, execution, risk management, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Champion engineering excellence by implementing modern software engineering practices, automation, DevOps, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead AI adoption initiatives across engineering teams and promote a culture of innovation and operational excellence.
• Establish Agile delivery frameworks and ensure adherence to Agile best practices across programs.
• Provide technical and engineering leadership by driving architecture discussions, innovation, productivity improvements, and technology modernization.
• Develop high‑performing teams through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability, resource planning, and delivery metrics across both Time & Material and Fixed Price engagements.
• Identify business growth opportunities within existing accounts, contribute to solution proposals, and support account expansion initiatives.
• Prepare and present executive‑level dashboards, delivery reviews, and strategic updates to senior client leadership.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful project execution and continuous customer success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 18+ years of experience in IT services, application development, and delivery management.
• Extensive experience managing large‑scale ADM engagements within the Microsoft technology ecosystem.
• Proven experience leading global delivery teams comprising 100+ professionals.
• Strong expertise in Agile delivery methodologies, project governance, delivery excellence, and program management.
• Demonstrated success in managing senior client stakeholders and executive‑level communications.
• Experience managing both Fixed Price and Time & Material engagement models.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue management, and resource planning.
• Experience driving engineering best practices, innovation, automation, and AI adoption initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, decision‑making, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong presentation, storytelling, negotiation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
• Agile certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent are preferred.
• Exposure to AI‑enabled software engineering practices and delivery transformation initiatives.
• Experience in proposal development, solutioning, and account growth strategies.
• Prior experience in the EdTech domain is an added advantage but not mandatory.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Program & Delivery Management
• Engineering Excellence
• Agile Program Governance
• AI & Digital Transformation
• Financial & Commercial Management
• People Leadership & Talent Development
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Quality Management
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Business Growth & Account Management

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