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Project Manager - IT Project Delivery

Project Manager - IT Project Delivery

One Degree North HR ServicesKolkata
20 hours ago
Job description

We are looking for a seasoned IT Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in software project delivery and a minimum of 2 years in a formal project management role. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing AI-related projects, along with strong expertise in resource planning, vendor / procurement coordination, and stakeholder management.

This is a strategic role requiring a proactive leader who can drive complex software initiatives to success by balancing time, cost, and quality while managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Plan, execute, and manage end-to-end delivery of software development projects, with a focus on timelines, scope, budget, and quality.
  • Lead AI-related initiatives, ensuring close coordination between data science, engineering, and business teams.
  • Oversee project governance, reporting, risk / issue tracking, and stakeholder communication.
  • Manage project resources effectively, including task allocation, workload balancing, and capacity forecasting.
  • Handle vendor interactions and procurement processes, ensuring timely onboarding of tools, services, or third-party consultants.
  • Monitor and track KPIs and SLAs, escalating issues as needed to keep the project on track.
  • Drive agile and / or waterfall project delivery methodologies as per business and project needs.
  • Maintain detailed project documentation including schedules, budgets, change logs, and communication plans.
  • Lead project review meetings with internal and external stakeholders and provide actionable insights.

Mandatory Requirements :

  • 10+ years of experience in delivering enterprise-grade software projects (Applications only; Testing, Infrastructure, and Mainframe projects are excluded).
  • 2+ years of formal experience in a Project Manager role, leading software delivery teams.
  • Proven exposure to AI / ML projects, including collaboration with data science teams and understanding of typical AI project lifecycles.
  • Hands-on experience in resource planning, capacity management, and procurement / vendor coordination.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong knowledge of project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Trello, or equivalent).
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile / Scrum certification
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (Masters preferred)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience working in cross-functional and distributed teams
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