Technical Project Manager

PharmaACE; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare consulting firm in Pune is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional technology projects. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and strong skills in technical documentation, SDLC, and Agile methodologies. You will ensure projects are delivered on time and manage stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• 7–8 years of experience in Technical Project Management or related roles.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and cloud platforms.
• Proven experience producing high-quality technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Create and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Documentation Excellence

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree (MBA, M.Tech, MS Analytics)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Job description

PharmaACE is a growing Global Healthcare Consulting Firm, headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Our expert teams of Business Analysts, based across the US, Canada, Europe, and India, provide Analytics and Business Solutions using our worldwide delivery models for a wide range of clients. Our clients include established, multinational BioPharma leaders and innovators, as well as entrepreneurial firms on the cutting edge of science. We have deep expertise in Forecasting, Business Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Sales Analytics, and the Analytics Centre of Excellence Model. Our wealth of therapeutic area experience cuts across Oncology, Immuno- science, CNS, CV-Met, and Rare Diseases. We support our clients' needs in Primary Care, Specialty Care, and Hospital business units, and we have managed portfolios in the Biologics space, Branded Pharmaceuticals, Generics, APIs, Diagnostics, and Packaging & Delivery Systems.

Brief Introduction: We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong technical acumen and exceptional documentation skills to lead cross-functional technology projects from initiation through delivery. The ideal candidate will act as a single point of ownership for delivery, will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high-quality documentation that supports business, technical, and compliance needs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical projects across engineering, product, QA, and operations teams.
• Define project scope, objectives, success metrics, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation including PRDs, BRDs, SRS, architecture overviews, workflows, SOPs, and release notes.
• Create and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and change requests. Facilitate technical discussions and translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical documentation.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile/Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Drive stakeholder communication through regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Proactively identify risks and issues, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure timely resolution. Ensure quality standards, security, and compliance requirements are met.
• Support UAT planning, production releases, and post-go-live reviews.
• Lead change and release management activities including impact analysis, deployment planning, rollback strategies, and stakeholder approvals.
• Coordinate activities across multiple environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Production) and manage dependencies with infrastructure, security, and external vendors.
• Define and track delivery KPIs such as schedule variance, defect leakage, release readiness, and post-go-live stability.
• Oversee data-related initiatives including integrations, data migrations, validations, and reconciliation activities where applicable.
• Ensure audit readiness through traceable documentation, approvals, and compliance artifacts aligned to organizational and regulatory standards.
• Mentor junior team members on project execution, documentation standards, and delivery best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7–8 years of experience in Technical Project Management or related roles.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), cloud platforms, APIs, and modern application architectures.
• Proven experience producing high-quality technical and functional documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow).
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel in a fast-paced, evolving product environment.

Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MBA, M.Tech, MS Analytics, or similar)
• PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, or SAFe certification. Key Competencies
• Technical fluency • Documentation excellence
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Data/Analytics, Life Sciences, or related fields. Experience in SaaS, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or enterprise systems.
• Exposure to security, compliance, or regulated environments.
• Experience working with distributed or offshore teams.