Senior Project Manager

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and drive the successful execution of large-scale technology and business transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in project planning, governance, delivery management, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. This role requires a seasoned leader who can effectively manage cross-functional teams, ensure project delivery excellence, and align outcomes with organizational objectives while maintaining scope, schedule, quality, and budget commitments.

• Role: Senior Project Manager
• Location: Hyderabad
• Experience: 14 to 18 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead projects from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure through successful transition to business operations.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in alignment with business goals.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Drive Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies based on project requirements.
• Establish project governance frameworks and ensure adherence to organizational delivery standards.
• Manage project risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and change requests through effective RAID management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, vendors, partners, and clients to ensure seamless execution.
• Facilitate project reviews, steering committee meetings, governance forums, and stakeholder updates.
• Monitor project performance, delivery metrics, and quality standards to ensure successful outcomes.
• Manage project financials, resource allocation, utilization, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure timely escalation of critical risks and issues while driving resolution plans.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Drive continuous process improvements and delivery excellence initiatives.
• Support organizational transformation, modernization, and strategic business objectives.
• Ensure clear documentation, reporting, and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 14-18 years of overall professional experience with a strong background in Project Management and Technology Delivery.
• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on Project Management experience managing medium to large-scale initiatives.
• Strong expertise in project planning, execution, governance, monitoring, and delivery management.
• Proven experience managing project scope, timelines, budgets, quality, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing RAID logs, project status reporting, governance reviews, and executive communication.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and geographically distributed project teams.
• Experience coordinating with business leaders, clients, vendors, and external partners.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience driving organizational change and business transformation initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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