Techno Project Manager

DrinkPrime; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DrinkPrime seeks an experienced Techno Project Manager to guide an engineering unit in Bengaluru, bridging developers and business stakeholders. You’ll decompose complex work, validate estimates, and remove impediments while delivering transparent updates to leadership.

You will lead agile ceremonies, oversee a cross-functional team of developers, QA and designers, and report to the Head of Engineering/CTO. Full-time in-office role.

Qualifications

• 7–8 years in software industry with ≥3 years in PM/TPM/SC Scrum roles.
• Technical lead experience or hands-on development in Java/Python/Node.js to engage in design discussions.
• Strong understanding of web/mobile apps, REST APIs, databases, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of developers, testers, and designers.
• Distribute tasks based on skills and availability for balanced workload.
• Lead one-on-one meetings, provide feedback, and assist in recruitment and evaluation.
• Resolve interpersonal conflicts and remove blockers to keep productivity high.
• Serve as Scrum Master: plan sprints, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owner to refine and prioritize backlog.
• Monitor velocity and burndown charts; drive process improvements.
• Manage scope changes and cross-team dependencies to prevent sprint disruptions.
• Deliver weekly status updates with progress, risks, blockers, and priorities.
• Maintain release schedules and RAID logs; communicate milestones to leadership.
• Raise concerns about timelines, budget, or quality with recovery plans.
• Demonstrate architectural thinking to break down features and assess estimates.
• Participate in design/code reviews; discuss trade-offs and technical debt.
• Coordinate release strategies, CI/CD, environment management, and production support.
• Uphold quality with acceptance criteria and testing coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile / Scrum

Risk mitigation

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

B.E./B.Tech in CS or related

MCA or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Techno Project Manager with 8 to 10 years of professional background to spearhead an engineering unit, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and guarantee timely project completion. This position serves as a vital bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, requiring deep technical insight to decompose complex work, validate estimates, and remove impediments for developers, while delivering transparent status updates to senior leadership.

Detail

Value

Title
Techno Project Manager

Experience
7–8 years total, with at least 3 years managing projects or teams

Team size
Leads a cross-functional team of developers, QA and designers

Reports to
Head of Engineering / CTO

Location
Bengaluru (work from office)

Employment type
Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of a diverse group comprising developers, quality assurance specialists, and designers.
  


• Distribute tasks according to individual competencies and availability, ensuring an equitable workload distribution.
  


• Conduct one-on-one meetings, provide consistent performance feedback, and assist in recruitment, orientation, and evaluation processes.
  


• Address interpersonal conflicts and swiftly eliminate obstacles to maintain high team productivity.
  

Agile and Scrum Facilitation

• Serve as the Scrum Master by orchestrating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, review sessions, and retrospectives.
  


• Collaborate with the Product Owner to refine and prioritize the product backlog.
  


• Monitor key metrics such as velocity and burndown charts, and drive continuous process improvement.
  


• Handle scope adjustments and inter-team dependencies effectively to prevent sprint disruptions.
  

Stakeholder Communication and Reporting

• Deliver weekly status updates detailing progress, potential risks, current blockers, and upcoming priorities.
  


• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including release schedules and RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies).
  


• Communicate delivery milestones to leadership and business partners using clear, non-technical language.
  


• Proactively upscale concerns regarding timelines, budget, or quality with viable recovery strategies.
  

Technical Stewardship

• Demonstrate sufficient architectural knowledge to break down features into actionable tasks and scrutinize effort estimates.
  


• Participate in design and code review sessions, posing critical questions regarding trade-offs and technical debt.
  


• Coordinate with engineering teams on release strategies, CI/CD pipelines, environment management, and production support.
  


• Uphold quality standards through defined acceptance criteria, rigorous testing coverage, and post-deployment monitoring.
  

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 7–8 years of experience in the software industry, including a minimum of 3 years in roles such as Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, or Scrum Master.
  


• Practical development or technical lead experience (e.g., in Java, Python, Node.js, or similar languages) to engage effectively in design and code discussions.
  


• Solid understanding of web and mobile applications, RESTful APIs, database systems, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and microservices architecture.
  


• Proficient in Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban, along with industry tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
  


• Demonstrated history of successfully delivering projects on schedule with teams ranging from 6 to 15 members.
  


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present to executive leadership.
  


• Strong capabilities in problem-solving, prioritization, and risk mitigation.
  


• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science or a related discipline; Master of Computer Applications (MCA) or equivalent qualifications are also acceptable.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CSM, PSM, PMP, or SAFe.
  


• Prior experience within consumer technology, IoT, subscription-based models, or direct-to-consumer (D2C) sectors.
  


• Familiarity with DevOps practices, system monitoring, and incident management protocols.
  


• Experience collaborating with external vendors or managing distributed team structures.