Project Manager

3 years

7 - 8 Lacs

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Job Description

IT Project Manager — Chennai (Full-time)

Primary job title (best-performing on LinkedIn):

IT Project Manager

About The Opportunity

A leading player in the IT services and enterprise software development sector, we deliver digital transformation, custom application development, and IT infrastructure solutions to clients across industries. We are hiring in Chennai for a hands-on Project Manager to run medium-to-large IT projects, coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, and ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes.Role & Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end delivery for assigned IT projects: define scope, build detailed plans, track milestones, and drive on-time, on-budget delivery.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (dev, QA, infra, UX, BA) and act as single point of contact for stakeholders and clients.
  • Manage project finances: create and monitor budgets, forecast resource needs, and control costs to meet financial targets.
  • Apply Agile and/or Waterfall practices depending on project needs—run sprint planning, stand-ups, retros, and stage-gate reviews.
  • Proactively identify risks and issues, implement mitigation plans, escalate when necessary, and keep stakeholders informed with concise status reports.
  • Maintain project documentation (charter, plans, RAID logs, change requests) and ensure delivery meets quality standards and SLAs.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Must-Have
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of hands-on project management experience in IT/software development environments.
  • Proven experience with Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies and tooling like Jira/Confluence and MS Project.
  • Strong stakeholder management, verbal and written communication skills, and client-facing experience.
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, QA processes, and release management.
  • Preferred
  • Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or CSM) and experience managing distributed teams.
  • Experience in budget ownership, vendor management, and delivering multiple concurrent projects.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and basic scripting or CI/CD concepts.
Benefits & Culture Highlights
  • Competitive compensation, medical insurance, and performance-linked incentives.
  • Learning & certification support (PMP/CSM training), clear career paths, and mentorship culture.
  • Collaborative, outcome-focused environment with flexibility for hybrid work based in Chennai.
Why Apply: This role is ideal for a delivery-focused IT Project Manager who wants ownership of end-to-end projects, a chance to work with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to grow in a fast-moving technology environment. Apply if you deliver predictable results, communicate clearly, and thrive in client-facing roles.
Skills: project management,Project Management,Project Analysis,leadership,product metrics analysis,problem-solving,jira,devops,scrum,asana,stakeholder management,product requirement documents (prds),cross-functional team coordination,sdlc,ci/cd,agile methodologies,waterfall,product lifecycle management,cloud platforms (aws/azure),it infrastructure,communication skills,analytics tools,agile,feature prioritization (heart/rice),Project Management Office (PMO)

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