Project Lead/Associate Project Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Lead/Associate Project Manager to lead and manage complex software development projects across web, mobile, cloud, and enterprise platforms. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project ownership, stakeholder management, delivery governance, and ensuring high-quality execution within defined timelines and budgets.

This role is strictly focused on software/IT project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software development projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Develop detailed project plans including timelines, resource allocation, and budget tracking.
• Manage cross-functional teams (Developers, QA, DevOps, UI/UX, Business Analysts).
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives.
• Monitor sprint velocity, burn-down charts, release metrics, and quality KPIs.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage change requests and scope control effectively.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, quality standards, and security compliance.
• Oversee release management and deployment coordination.
• Prepare executive-level status reports and dashboards.
• Ensure client satisfaction and manage stakeholder expectations.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of SDLC (Waterfall & Agile).

• Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum project execution.

• Experience with tools:

• JIRA / Azure DevOps / MS Project / Confluence

• Good understanding of:

• Web and mobile application architecture

• APIs and system integrations

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Experience managing SaaS or enterprise-level applications.

• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

• Exposure to vendor and third-party management.

Leadership & Governance

• Lead medium to large project teams (10–25 members).
• Mentor junior project managers and coordinators.
• Drive delivery governance and quality assurance processes.
• Establish best practices for documentation and reporting.
• Handle escalations and conflict resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Scrum Master certification preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience managing software development projects.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in enterprise digital transformation programs.
• Exposure to global client engagements.
• Experience in product-based or SaaS environments.
• Experience managing distributed/offshore teams.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking with execution focus.
• Strong analytical and risk management capabilities.