Project Lead

Responsibilities

• Preparing project charter, stakeholder matrix, initiating and leading kick off meetings
• Preparing Work breakdown structure (WBS), Plan of Action, planning resources, project schedule, defining milestone and deliverables. Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success.
• Develop a communication plan throughout the project
• Assigning tasks to team members and monitor its progress ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.
• Lead and manage team
• Conducting regular team meetings to review progress and address issues
• Ensuring deliverables are tested and meet defined standards and requirements.
• Focus on no rework
• Documenting changes in scope, schedule, cost and resources
• Ensure timely communication with stakeholders
• Tracking the project progress at various stages like internal development/ enhancement/ modifications, internal testing, POC/UAT, Production/Go-Live. Monitor progress against the project plan, schedule, and budget, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Timely reporting and documenting and maintaining project related communication including minutes of meeting,
• Ensure all project deliverables are completed and meet the defined acceptance criteria.
• Smooth handover of project to Support and Operational team
• Obtain formal acceptance and sign-off from stakeholders and clients.
• Release and realign project resources post closure.

Skills Required

• Effective communication, Critical thinking and Problem-solving, Time and work management, Conflict resolution, Customer relationship management, Team

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer / I.T. Engineering, B.Sc. (IT), M.Sc. (IT) or equivalent
• Experience of 2-5 years as a project Lead or similar
• Worked on minimum 2 software solution project from Initiation to closure
• CAPM, PMP, Scrum Master, Agile certifications would be an advantage
• Must have handled 2+ project simultaneously
• Understanding of project management, program management, agile and scrum practices

Software proficiency

• MS-Office (Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, Teams, One Drive)

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