IT Project Manager

Company: Khelo Tech
Experience: 7+ Years (excluding internships)
Location: Shillong, Meghalaya
Employment Type: Contractual, 1 Year - (extendable 11 months based on project requirements, deliverables, and individual performance)
No. of openings: 1
Work Mode: Onsite (Mon-Sat)

Job Summary:

Khelo Tech is seeking a dynamic and technically proficient IT Project Manager to oversee and drive the successful execution of a high-impact technology project based in Shillong, Meghalaya. The ideal candidate will be accountable for end-to-end project lifecycle management—including planning, implementation, and delivery—while ensuring strict adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and performance metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

 Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery in accordance with client requirements and organizational standards.
 Define detailed technical scopes, milestones, and delivery schedules, aligning with both business and technology goals.
 Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, including software developers, QA
engineers, DevOps, and IT infrastructure units.
 Manage third-party vendors, technology partners, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
 Utilize project management tools (e.g.,Zoho, Jira, MS Project, Trello, Confluence) to track progress, assign tasks, and manage agile/scrum-based workflows.
 Oversee systems integration, testing, and deployment phases while ensuring data integrity, scalability, and cybersecurity best practices.
 Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.
 Generate and present periodic project dashboards, performance reports, and KPIs to senior leadership and client representatives.
 Ensure compliance with IT governance, data protection laws, and contractual obligations.
 Supervise on-site implementation, technical team performance, and issue resolution for smooth project execution.

Required Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
 Minimum 5 years of experience in IT project management, preferably involving government or public-sector projects.
 Knowledge of IT security, compliance, and data management.
 Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
 Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience:

 Proven success in managing sports or tech-related projects.
 Familiarity with end-to-end project execution and delivery.
 Sports background or experience with government departments preferred.

Pay: ₹1,600,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person