Technical Project Manager

Kumaran Systems; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale software delivery and modernization initiatives. The role requires strong technical expertise across modern architectures, Agile delivery, and end-to-end SDLC management.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, development teams, QA and DevOps to ensure successful delivery of technically complex projects in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT/software engineering experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in Technical Project Management, Program Management, or Technical Delivery Management.
• Strong understanding of modern architectures and Agile delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technically complex software development projects.
• Translate business requirements into actionable features, user stories, technical specifications, and delivery plans.
• Manage project scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, issues, and technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with architects, technical leads, developers, QA teams, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Establish and maintain project plans, milestones, release schedules, and delivery status reporting.
• Ensure alignment between requirements, architecture, development, testing, and deployment activities.
• Facilitate technical design and architecture reviews in collaboration with Technical Leads.
• Drive requirements traceability and project documentation throughout the SDLC.
• Support adoption of Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and Git-based development practices.
• Track technical risks, dependencies, assumptions, and architectural decisions.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, production readiness activities, releases, and post-release support.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, security practices, quality benchmarks, and delivery processes.
• Facilitate resolution of cross-functional technical and delivery challenges.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

React.js

TypeScript

SQL

Software Architecture

API-first

Event-driven

Cloud Platforms

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Git/GitHub

DevOps

Security Practices

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Job description

Kumaran Systems is a global technology solutions provider delivering innovative IT services and digital transformation solutions to clients worldwide. We foster a collaborative, growth-driven work culture and offer employees opportunities to work on global assignments, enabling both professional and personal development.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of enterprise-scale software development and modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise across modern application architectures, Agile delivery practices, and end-to-end software development lifecycle management.

This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, architects, development teams, QA, and DevOps professionals to successfully deliver technically complex projects. The candidate should have a strong understanding of software engineering principles, project governance, risk management, and enterprise application delivery.

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience Required: 10+ Years Overall Experience

Technical Project Management Experience: Minimum 5+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technically complex software development projects.
• Translate business requirements into actionable features, user stories, technical specifications, and delivery plans.
• Manage project scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, issues, and technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with architects, technical leads, developers, QA teams, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Establish and maintain project plans, milestones, release schedules, and delivery status reporting.
• Ensure alignment between requirements, architecture, development, testing, and deployment activities.
• Facilitate technical design and architecture reviews in collaboration with Technical Leads.
• Drive requirements traceability and project documentation throughout the SDLC.
• Support adoption of Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and Git-based development practices.
• Track technical risks, dependencies, assumptions, and architectural decisions.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, production readiness activities, releases, and post-release support.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, security practices, quality benchmarks, and delivery processes.
• Facilitate resolution of cross-functional technical and delivery challenges.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of overall IT/software engineering experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management, Program Management, or Technical Delivery Management.
• Strong understanding of:
• Java
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs
• React.js
• TypeScript
• SQL
• Good understanding of software architecture principles and distributed systems.
• Experience with API-first and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, containers, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC processes.
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub and modern software development practices.
• Understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and DevOps practices.
• Strong technical documentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to review architecture and technical designs and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing enterprise application development projects involving multiple technical teams.
• Experience working with distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing projects throughout the complete SDLC, from requirements gathering to production deployment.
• Experience working with enterprise customers and senior business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading architecture-driven transformation or modernization programs.
• Knowledge of Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and GitHub Spec Kit.
• Experience with cloud-native application delivery and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team coordination capabilities.
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.