Senior Project Manager ( IT-infrastructure)

ECLAT Health Solutions; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ECLAT Health Solutions in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology programs across infrastructure, software, cloud, and digital initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, executive communication, risk management, and the ability to align scope, budget, and timelines with senior stakeholders using Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, or hybrid approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Business or equivalent.
• 7+ years of project management experience, with 3–5 years leading large IT projects.
• Experience with full project lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, PMI/PMBOK, or SAFe.
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale IT projects and programs, presenting to CIO.
• Define scope, goals, and deliverables with senior leadership.
• Develop plans, schedules, budgets; track progress against baselines.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies; escalate blockers with options.
• Coordinate developers, architects, QA, infra, security, vendors.
• Serve as primary contact for stakeholders with regular status updates.
• Ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget; apply PM methodologies.
• Manage vendor/contract relationships, including negotiations.
• Establish governance, documentation standards, change management.
• Mentor IT managers and coordinators; drive PM process improvements.
• Ensure IT governance, security, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Business or

7+ years project management

3–5 years large IT projects

Full project lifecycles

Agile / Scrum / Waterfall / PMI/PMBOK

PM tools: MS Project / Jira / Smartshe

Executive communication

Risk management & analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira / Confluence

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow / ServiceDesk Plus

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

8 to 13

Full-Time

Job Title: IT Project Manager Department: Information Technology

Reports To: VP of IT Location: [RMZ, Hyderabad / Work from Office]

Employment Type: Full-Time Job Level: Senior / Individual Contributor with Leadership Scope

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional technology projects. The ideal candidate has a strong track record of managing enterprise IT initiatives – such as infrastructure upgrades, software implementations, cloud migrations, or digital transformation programs – while balancing scope, budget, timeline, and stakeholder expectations. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills, along with deep familiarity with both traditional and Agile project delivery methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale, multi-year IT projects and programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Prior experience presenting high-level status updates, critical risks, and budget metrics to a Chief Information Officer (CIO).
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations, and budgets; track and report on progress against these baselines.
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively, escalating and resolving roadblocks in a timely manner. Bring clear options for resolving problems rather than leaving the fix to the CIO.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, architects, QA, infrastructure, security, and third-party vendors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular status updates, executive summaries, and steering committee presentations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, using appropriate project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, or hybrid). Must have presentation skills before Executive like CEO and CTO.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including contract negotiations, SOWs, and performance tracking.
• Establish and maintain project governance, documentation standards, and change management processes.
• Mentor and provide guidance to IT managers and coordinators.
• Drive continuous improvement of PM practices, tools, and templates across the IT organization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant IT governance, security, and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3–5 years managing large scale IT projects.
• Proven experience managing full project lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, PMI/PMBOK, or SAFe).
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications(Not Mandate)

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 certification.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or other Agile certification.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM).
• Experience in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or software development projects.
• Familiarity with ITIL framework and change management practices.
• Master’s degree (MBA or MS in IT/related field) a plus.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Project
• Jira / Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• ServiceNow / ServiceDesk Plus
• Power BI
• Microsoft 365
• Agile & Scrum Tools
• RAID Management
• Budget & Resource Planning

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Project Governance
• Executive Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Vendor Management
• Change Management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• % Projects delivered on schedule
• Budget adherence
• Stakeholder satisfaction score
• Risk mitigation effectiveness
• Resource utilization efficiency
• Project governance compliance
• Business value realization
• Automation and productivity improvements

Leadership & team management

• Leadership & team management
• Stakeholder management and executive communication
• Budgeting and financial oversight
• Risk and issue management
• Vendor and contract management
• Strategic planning and prioritization
• Conflict resolution and negotiation
• Adaptability across Agile and traditional delivery models

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a certified Project Manager capable of acting as the bridge between business leadership and technology teams while driving enterprise-wide initiatives across Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Automation, AI, and Digital Transformation programs.