Technical Project Manager

Job Purpose The Technical Project Manager will report to the Director of Technical Project Management and serve several of the R D project Teams to foster an effective and productive working environment and ensure the Teams follow the published standards and practices of the organization The ideal candidate will drive the on-time delivery of planned and un-planned roadmap deliverables following the published standards and practices and using best-practices and common sense to achieve Team success Job Responsibilities Essential Functions Leadership and Collaboration Drive on-time delivery of Project Deliverables Provide Project Management Leadership for one or more project Teams Collaborate with Product Leaders on Roadmap Planning activities Coordinate and lead project planning grooming and decomposition calls Coordinate and lead project Team calls as necessary during the sprint Coordinate and lead project Team sprint ceremonies Mentor coach Team members in alignment with the organization s published standards and practices Act as a facilitator on project calls an impartial referee to ensure best possible outcomes Employ best-practices with a vision of driving towards high-quality deliverables Actively work within the global organization to remove impediments Collaborate with members of the Product Team to facilitate the progress of the Project Collaborate with members of the Technical Team to facilitate the progress of the Project Establish oneself as the calm and impartial voice in a room full of opinions Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the organization s standards and practices Team Performance Reporting Monitor the performance of the Team daily and pro-actively take action to ensure alignment to roadmap-level and sprint-level objectives and goals Employ continuous improvement methodologies to increase Team efficiency and deliverable quality Provide feedback to Project Leadership on Team performance and adherence to the organization s standards and practices Project Management Participate and contribute to the product s planning roadmap and release plans Use the organizations published metrics and ratings to monitor and report on project Team performance Communicate the status of the project and its deliverables throughout the project lifecycle to Stakeholders Identify project risks and issues communicate and work to resolve in accordance with best practices Identify and partner with project stakeholders Using good communication practices establish a trusting relationship with project stakeholders Assist in driving projects to their published schedules deadlines milestones Establish and execute communication plans to reduce project risks Manage and maintain tools metrics and related processes Work with a cross-functional fully remote multi-time zone global Team to complete project commitments Requirements Required Education and Experience Minimum graduation degree or equivalent At least 5 years experience as a Project Manager Project Manager certification is preferred SCRUM Master certification is preferred Primary experience in a software development organization Experience with Agile-based project management tools such as JIRA Target Process Synergy Azure DevOps or other equivalent tool Expected Competencies Strong English communication skills both written and verbal Ability to project manage Teams of 15 people or larger Ability to understand flowcharts specifications and project plans Ability to understand complex directions and execute said directions Ability to understand complex situations and determine a best option Ability to be flexible and compromise Ability to work across global time zones Ability to use Microsoft Office tools Teams Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook Ability to communicate effectively in email communications Ability to communicate effectively in chat sessions Teams Slack etc Ability to plan and coordinate meetings with large groups of people Ability to set and maintain a meeting agenda Ability to work in a fully-remote setting Ability to provide timely and appropriate feedback and responses Perform and work independently Work Timings This is a full-time position Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday and should be flexible to support different time zones ranging between 12 PM IST to 9PM IST Work schedule may include evening hours or weekends due to client needs per manager instructions This role will be working in Hybrid Mode and will require at least 2 days work from office at Hyderabad Occasional evening and weekend work may be expected in case of job-related emergencies or client needs EEO Statement Cendyn provides equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics In addition to federal law requirements Cendyn complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training Cendyn expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status Improper interference with the ability of Cendyn s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice