Project Manager - IT

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage technical projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including product owners, developers, designers, and QA teams, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resources, and budgets.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and ensure smooth execution of sprints.
• Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Track and report on project progress, providing regular updates to stakeholders, including leadership, on project status, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure the team follows software development best practices and ensures that projects meet technical and business requirements.
• Oversee resource allocation, ensuring the right skills are available and tasks are prioritized effectively.
• Manage change requests and scope creep, ensuring projects remain on track in terms of schedule, budget, and quality.
• Lead post-project reviews and retrospective meetings to analyze project outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Foster a collaborative and positive environment within the team, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth.

Key Skills and Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with MBA.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager
• Strong knowledge of software development processes and methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, MS Project, Asana, or similar.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts, including cloud technologies, software architecture, development frameworks, and databases.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

(ref : iimjobs.com)