Technical Project Manager

Cozentus Technologies; Khordha; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozentus Technologies in Odisha, India seeks a seasoned Project/Program Manager to lead end-to-end IT deliveries from initiation through deployment and support.

You will define scope, timelines, budgets, and resource plans, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture while driving Agile or hybrid delivery with strong governance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in project/program management.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications, cloud, ERP, CRM, or digital transformation projects.
• Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation through deployment and support.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Drive Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews, and daily stand-ups.
• Track project KPIs, metrics, and delivery performance.
• Promote continuous improvement and process optimization.

Skills

Project Planning

Delivery Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Agile Delivery

Risk Management

Communication

Process Improvement

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

ServiceNow

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Job Description

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation through deployment and support.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

Technical Leadership

• Work closely with solution architects and technical teams to define solution approaches.
• Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making.
• Review technical designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Understand system integrations, cloud technologies, APIs, data migration, and application development methodologies.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and milestones to leadership.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Conduct regular steering committee and project review meetings.

Team Management

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, testers, architects, and vendors.
• Foster collaboration and high-performance team culture.
• Support team members in resolving blockers and delivery challenges.
• Provide guidance and mentorship where required.

Risk & Governance Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Manage change requests and project scope effectively.
• Maintain project documentation and audit readiness.

Agile & Delivery Excellence

• Drive Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews, and daily stand-ups.
• Track project KPIs, metrics, and delivery performance.
• Promote continuous improvement and process optimization.

Domain Knowledge

• Prior experience and understanding of logistics domain are good to have.

Job Requirements

Experience

• 15+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in project/program management.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications, cloud, ERP, CRM, or digital transformation projects.
• Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or ServiceNow.
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, databases, and enterprise applications.

Core Competencies

• Project Planning & Execution
• Technical Understanding
• Leadership & Team Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• Strategic Thinking