Project Manager

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Knowledge & Skills (Must Have) : Cloud Platforms: Solid understanding of cloud platforms, especially Azure, and their related services. Technical background : Experience in technology and software engineering practices, with the ability to guide and influence technical decisions and implement effective delivery practices. Collaboration: Ability to work closely with engineers for efficient delivery and analysis. Data Management: Proficiency in data projects and concepts, including data governance, data quality, data integration, and data lifecycle management. Project Management: Proficiency in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall, along with related tools. Team Leadership: Experience in building and leading geographically distributed teams, defining the appropriate target operating model. Performance Management: Proven leadership in hiring, mentoring, and managing teams, providing strategic direction, and setting goals aligned with the organization's data strategy Complex Project Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex projects from initiation to delivery and transition to support. Partner with the business lead, programme managers and technical resources to deliver key milestones in a complex environment Knowledge & Skills (Additional) : Develop and manage plans for projects in own area over the short/medium term Able to explain concepts to a variety of audiences and to ensure that the meaning is understood. Expert knowledge on the IT industry and emerging trends particularly with a focus on enabling world class business solutions. Detailed knowledge on best practices, strategies, and processes associated with the ITIL framework Experience: 12-15 years of experience with 5+ years as a Project Manager Experience with Agile development (Scrum/Kanban) is must Experience with task tracking systems like Jira, Azure DevOps is must Should have worked on Data delivery projects Educational Qualification: Bachelors or master’s degree in IT Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus Azure Data platform certifications is a plus