Project Implementation Manager

5 years

3 - 7 Lacs

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Job Description

Department: Implementation / Professional Services
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview:
The Project Management Officer (PMO) will oversee and support end-to-end delivery of Learning Management System SaaS implementation projects across multiple clients. The role requires strong project governance, stakeholder management, and coordination skills to ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective project execution in alignment with organizational objectives. Key Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Project Governance & Planning
  • Define and standardize project management processes, tools, and
templates for LMS SaaS implementations.
  • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables in
collaboration with Implementation Managers and Technical
Consultants.
  • Prepare and maintain comprehensive implementation plans that
include current project status, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Identify and call out delays proactively, highlighting their impact on
timelines and dependencies.
  • Track milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies to ensure
adherence to project scope and objectives.

  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Maintain a detailed Risk Register identifying project risks, potential
impacts, and owners.
  • Highlight key risks and recommend mitigation strategies to ensure
timely intervention.
  • Monitor open risks and issues, escalating to leadership when

required to prevent project slippages.
  • Execution & Delivery Oversight
  • Monitor progress of ongoing implementation projects and identify
potential risks or bottlenecks.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering,
Solutions, and Support) to drive deliverables.
  • Ensure all deliverables meet client requirements and quality
standards before go-live.
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Serve as a central point of communication for project
updates, risk escalations, and status reports.
  • Conduct periodic governance/ steerco meetings with customers and
internal leadership to present project health reports.
  • Collaborate with Customer Success and Account Management
teams to ensure a smooth handover post-implementation.
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Maintain accurate project documentation including charters,
RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and
meeting minutes.
  • Generate and share periodic dashboards and reports on project
performance, SLAs, and KPIs.
  • Provide risk and mitigation summaries as part of weekly and
monthly governance reporting.
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Identify process gaps and recommend best practices to enhance
implementation efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Support post-project reviews and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications:
  • Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration,
Information Technology, or related field.
  • PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certification preferred.
  • Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management or PMO within
SaaS, preferably in LMS or EdTech domain.

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