Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager

Location: On-site, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: 8+ years IT project management

Timings: 2pm-11pm

Company Overview:

Senior Project Manager

The senior project manager will oversee the execution of IT projects delivered from the India subsidiary, ensuring they meet the requirements of U.S. government clients. This role involves planning, coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, while adhering to public sector contracting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Initiation: In collaboration with U.S. stakeholders and TechSur leadership, define the project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria. Develop detailed work plans and schedules (for example, a WBS if following PMI standards or sprint plans if Agile) that align with contract requirements and client expectations. Identify resource requirements and assemble the project team (developers, analysts, testers, etc.) from the India subsidiary.
• Project Execution & Coordination: Lead the day-to-day management of the project team in Prayagraj. Assign tasks, manage priorities, and ensure that team members clearly understand their roles and responsibilities. Coordinate closely with any U.S.-based team members or client personnel to synchronize efforts across time zones.
• Monitoring & Control: Track project progress against the schedule and milestones. Use appropriate tools to monitor tasks (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, or others as required). Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues. Maintain a risk register, conduct risk mitigation planning, and implement contingency actions as needed. For example, if there is a risk of a requirement change, plan for buffer or change control procedures.
• Budget & Resources: Manage the project budget (if delegated this responsibility for the India portion of the project). Ensure work is completed efficiently and within the allocated hours/cost. Handle any procurement of services or tools needed in India, in line with project budget constraints.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet the quality standards agreed upon. Coordinate internal reviews and testing activities. Verify that all contract deliverables (software, documents, status reports) undergo appropriate quality checks and comply with client specifications. For example, ensure the team adheres to those if the contract requires CMMI Level 3 processes or specific documentation templates.
• Client Communication & Reporting: Serve as a key point of contact (from the offshore side) for project status. Provide regular status reports to TechSurs U.S. project managers and possibly directly to client PMs as required. Reports may include project progress, accomplishments, next steps, risks, and mitigation actions. Ensure transparency and no surprises; escalate critical issues to U.S. management promptly.
• Change Management: Follow formal change control procedures for any deviations in scope. If the client requests changes, coordinate with the U.S. team to analyze the impact (cost, time, technical) and get necessary approvals before implementation. Maintain documentation of all change requests and outcomes.
• Team Leadership: Motivate and mentor the project team. Foster a collaborative and productive work environment. Provide guidance and support to team members, helping resolve any roadblocks (technical or administrative) they encounter.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in managing IT projects, with at least a few years in a senior project management role leading a team. Experience should cover the full project lifecycle, from initiation and requirements through development, testing, and deployment.
• Experience with global delivery models: Proven ability to manage distributed teams across different locations. Should be adept at handling communication challenges and coordination in an onshore-offshore setup.
• Familiarity with U.S. government contracts and project oversight requirements. For example, understanding deliverables-based contracts, reporting requirements (such as weekly status reports and EVMS if required for large programs), and working within the scope defined by government RFPs/SOWs. Direct experience on federal or state government projects is highly desirable.
• Strong command of project management tools and methodologies. Comfortable with both Agile and Waterfall approaches and able to implement the appropriate hybrid if needed. Able to generate Gantt charts, burndown charts, or other tracking artifacts as relevant.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Able to inspire a team, resolve conflicts, and negotiate with stakeholders. Should possess cultural awareness to effectively engage with U.S. client representatives and adapt communication style as necessary.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities. The project manager must handle multiple priorities and ensure nothing falls through the cracks, especially when juggling project work with administrative responsibilities.
• Communication skills: Superior ability to communicate in written and verbal English. Capable of producing polished reports and giving presentations to stakeholders. Can distill complex project data into clear messages (for example, summarizing technical issues for a non-technical client manager).
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills. Able to quickly assess situations, consider alternatives, and make sound decisions to keep the project on track. For instance, if a critical resource leaves the project, the PM should swiftly re-plan and identify how to fill the gap or redistribute work.

Preferred:

• 8+ years in IT project management with increasing responsibility. Demonstrated success in delivering projects to government or similarly regulated clients is expected. A background that includes working in a CMMI or ISO9001 certified process environment can be beneficial (as many government contractors use these standards).
• The candidate should showcase the ability to handle large project budgets and teams (e.g., managed projects of $1M+ or teams of 10-20+).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business management, or a related field. (PMP certification or equivalent is strongly preferred, and Agile/Scrum Master certification is a plus.)