Project Manager

Job Description

As a Project Manager, you ll have an opportunity to work on some of the latest problems solved in the data science universe. All our projects entail working on cutting edge technologies and cloud processing systems, data warehouses and data lakes to help manage the ever-growing information needs of our customers. The responsibilities are detailed as below: Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather business requirements for the project Develop a comprehensive project plan that aligns with the scope and objectives of the project Monitor the project, track milestones, and adhere to agreed-upon timelines and scope Ensure compliance with best practices and established processes for quality assurance for example, using quality assurance checklists, coding best practices, peer reviews, and documentation Ability to storyboard presentations effectively and hold conversations with mid-management-level clients Strong people skills, including conflict resolution, empathy, communication, listening, and negotiation Capable of handling multiple scrum teams Include the pointers that we discussed like Agile, Six Sigma, Lean etc. Experience in the CPG/Retail industry is preferred Qualifications: We are looking for individuals who are curious, excited about learning, and navigating through the uncertainties and complexities that are associated with growing a company. Some qualifications that we think would help you thrive in this role are: BE/BS/MTech/MS in Computer Science 6 to 9 years of experience as a project manager with experience leading large scale programs for implementing multiple software engineering projects/workstreams, including but not limited to planning, requirements, design, implementation, and rollout; knowledge transition, post implementation support, and ongoing project governance. Preferred Qualifications: Hold a current Project Management Profession (PMP) and/or Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification The certificate must be active and not expired by the time of offer submission and certification must be maintained during employment Experience leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in an agile environment. Experience implementing and supporting multiple workstreams in their sprint planning, sprint closure, daily scrum, and operational artifacts of agile software engineering processes Experience managing ticketing dashboards, e.g., jira boards effectively with detailed tracking of tickets. Experience in improving agile dashboards and insights into progress in every workstream. Experience in supporting the product owner or Client PMO with their management and prioritization of backlog Experience in managing client escalation and removal of impediments Experience in monitoring progress and reporting to stakeholders (internal/external) using metrics Experience in establishing the right quality management principles for each work stream. Experience in establishing superior project management practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization. Experience driving thorough documentation of all projects including project planning documentation, knowledge transition, etc. Excellent knowledge of IT projects, preferably DS/DE/PE Strong communication skills Experience working in an offshore-onsite model with flexibility to work in US hours also.