Sr. Technology Project Manager

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 8,646,000 - 12,488,000; Full time

Job summary

CDK is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to oversee large, multi-year software initiatives. You will drive goals, budgets, and governance while ensuring timely delivery and strong stakeholder communication across engineering teams.

Responsibilities include aligning roadmaps with budgets, tracking KPIs, and mitigating risks in a fast-paced automotive-focused SaaS environment. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or Engineering.
• 6-10 years of experience in handling technical projects and priorities.
• Understanding of project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Visio.
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical aptitude (product feature/function understanding).
• Ability to think and act creatively and tactically.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on collaboration.
• Strong estimation, scheduling, budget, and resource allocation skills to estimate cross-business line delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and persuade key decision makers.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the project: goals, scope, resources, budget, workflow, dependencies, communication and change management plans, risk mitigation, and governance.
• Execute and track project against goals, timelines, committed results, and KPIs.
• Follow SAFe/agile processes to optimize delivery.
• Identify, escalate and resolve conflicts; provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Define project metrics and communicate progress to executives.
• Collaborate with development leaders to collect and analyze project metrics for continuous improvement.
• Identify and manage project risks and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Responsible for all aspects of the managing the project: project goals, scope, resource mix, budget, execution workflow, dependencies, communication and change management plans, risk mitigation, and governance. Execute and track project against set goals, timelines, committed results, quality gates, and performance KPIs. Follow effective processes to optimize delivery within an agile/SAFe environment. Identify, escal… and resolve conflicts. Provide status updates to all stakeholders, per governance model. Implement medium to large, cross-team, multi-year projects and programs. Align project plans to roadmaps (budgets, resources, dependencies, etc.). Define project metrics, and communicate progress, exceptions, and trends to executives. Work with development leaders to define, collect, and analyze relevant development team project metrics, with an eye towards continuous improvement. Identify and manage project risks and develop mitigation plans Maintain awareness of industry trends, business conditions, and internal processes and practices to influence the success of project initiatives.

Required Job Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or Engineering 6-10 years of experience in handling technical projects and priorities. Understanding of project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Visio, etc. Strong problem-solving skills and technical aptitude (product feature/function understanding). Ability to think and act creatively and tactically. Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on collaboration. Strong estimation, scheduling, budget, and resource allocation skills to estimate cross-business line delivery. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and persuade key decision makers. Strong ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance, and build morale among team members. Some travel may be required.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Project Management or Agile Certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, CSP).
• Experience working in an agile software development environment
• Experience in collaborating with off-shore agile teams.
• Good understanding of technology stack, product lifecycle, and the automotive industry.
• Experience in collaborating across business/product lines

Physical Requirements

Operate Computer Hardware and Other Office Equipment: Constantly Repetitive Motion: Frequently Position and Move Items: Seldom Physical Demands: Up to 15 pounds Remain in a Stationary Position: Constantly Move About: Occasionally Adjust Posture for Movement: Occasionally Ascend and Descend: Occasionally Observe or Inspect Details: Frequency / Duration Communicate Information and Ideas so that Others will Understand: Constantly Exposure to Outdoor Weather Conditions: Occasionally Detects Auditory Cues: Constantly Exposure to Confined Spaces: Constantly Operate a Vehicle Safely: Occasionally Ability to Navigate Airports, Transportation, and/or Other Travel Related Tasks: Occasionally *Non-discrimination clause The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. CDK retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections among our people. We foster an open and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and make a meaningful impact. CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, caste, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Non-Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of their role satisfactorily. CDK is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or other protected needs in accordance with applicable laws, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the organization. CDK retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as needed.

CDK is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance. Visit www.cdk.com