Development Project Manager

Company Description NEC Software Solutions (India) Private Limited! is based in Mumbai (Worli & Airoli) and Bangalore with an employee strength of 1300+. It is one of the foremost providers of end- to-end IT services across various sectors. We work with diverse industry verticals which include publishing, media, financial services, retail, healthcare and technology companies around the world. Our customers range from two-person startups to $bn listed companies. We have more than 30 years of experience in providing end to end IT services across the globe and have earned a reputation for delighting our customers by consistently surpassing expectations and helping them deliver robust, market-ready software products that meet the highest standards of engineering and user experience. Supported by more than 1300 exceptionally talented manpower, we are a hub for offshore support and technology services. Education Job Description Graduation in any stream (with diploma/training in software development courses is preferred for non-IT engg. graduates) Experience (years): 12+ years total experience including 4+ years Project Management Experience Industry / Technology background: Software Development (any domain) Location: Mumbai preferred - PAN India Working Hours: UK Hours - 11:00am - 8:30pm Key Functions ▪ Primary ongoing responsibility is for management of software development projects and implementing process improvements Key Objectives Essential ▪ Strong verbal and written communication skills simultaneously. ▪ 2+ years of managing cross-functional teams in an onshore-offshore distributed team environment. ▪ 2+ years of experience in managing Agile teams with a detailed understanding of agile methodologies and how to implement them have handled teams comprising 20+ members) ▪ Experience of all phases of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). ▪ Thorough understanding of project management phases, techniques and tools. ▪ Makes decisions and takes timely independent action in pursuit of priorities. ▪ Understands key project metrics Desirable ▪ CSM (certified Scrum Master) ▪ Experience of dealing with UK customers. ▪ Full time management degree ▪ Good negotiation skills ▪ Strong analytical skills and Lateral Thinking ▪ Should have development background ▪ Product Development experience Responsibilities ▪ Responsible for effectively planning, scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, managing all project activities and delivering the software within agreed timescales, budget and quality. ▪ Ensure that team is adequately resourced at all times, in accordance with the agreed headcount budgets and targets ▪ Pro-actively engages onshore and offshore stakeholders in planning, priority setting, issues & risks mitigation via monitoring and communication ▪ Creates a sense of belonging and ownership among team members; assembles a team with the right mix of skills; coaches and motivates team members; delegates responsibility; promotes mutual support and interaction. ▪ Conveys goals and objectives clearly and in a compelling manner; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; interprets verbal and non-verbal messages that others communicate, communicates tactfully and candidly. ▪ Tracking and analysis of important metrics for the project ▪ Ensures open communication on the project team. ▪ Present reports to senior stakeholders on the status of project efforts, risks, issues, commercials, including weekly time reporting and problem prevention/mitigation. ▪ Mentor and coach both IT and business team members on Waterfall and Agile project management methods ▪ Provides performance feedback and assists employees with plans for development and training. Regards, Dakshata NECSWS Show more Show less