We are seeking a highly experienced, delivery-focused Project Manager to lead complex, technology-driven initiatives across enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will own end-to-end project delivery, drive execution across cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business and IT strategy.

This role demands strong expertise in project governance, Agile/Waterfall methodologies, ERP-driven programs, and hands-on use of modern project management tools.

Key Roles & Responsibilities :

Project Planning & Governance :

- Define and own project objectives, scope, success criteria, and measurable outcomes in alignment with business and IT strategy.

- Develop detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures (WBS), milestones, dependencies, timelines, and delivery roadmaps.

- Establish project governance frameworks, reporting structures, escalation paths, and approval mechanisms.

- Define inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and constraints to ensure clear scope control and stakeholder alignment.

Execution & Delivery Management :

- Lead end-to-end execution of projects from initiation through closure, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.

- Track project performance using KPIs, earned value metrics, schedule variance, and cost variance.

- Manage day-to-day project activities, task assignments, and delivery coordination across internal teams and external vendors.

- Implement IT strategies and delivery models that optimize efficiency, scalability, and risk mitigation.

Resource & Team Management :

- Identify project needs including staffing, tools, infrastructure, software, and cross-departmental dependencies.

- Allocate and manage resources effectively to balance workload, optimize utilization, and meet delivery commitments.

- Coordinate project team members, define roles and responsibilities, and create execution schedules.

- Motivate, mentor, and empower team members by improving technical confidence, product understanding, and communication effectiveness.

Agile, Scrum & Waterfall Leadership :

- Lead projects using Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models based on project requirements.

- Educate and onboard teams that are new to Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies, ensuring correct adoption of processes and ceremonies.

- Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog grooming, and release planning where applicable.

Risk, Change & Quality Management :

- Conduct proactive risk assessments, identify dependencies, and develop mitigation and contingency plans.

- Manage scope changes, including rapid timeline compression from months to days, while maintaining delivery quality.

- Implement and control change management processes to ensure minimal disruption and stakeholder alignment.

- Lead quality assurance efforts, validate deliverables against acceptance criteria, and ensure compliance with standards.

Stakeholder & Client Management :

- Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication.

- Organize and lead project meetings, steering committees, and status reviews to discuss goals, progress, risks, and outcomes.

- Prepare and present detailed project status reports covering timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and corrective actions.

- Demonstrate problem-solving capabilities by addressing challenging project scenarios and driving successful outcomes.

Documentation & Reporting :

- Maintain comprehensive project documentation including project plans, risk registers, change logs, decision logs, and closure reports.

- Control and document project progress at each stage and conduct post-implementation reviews to evaluate outcomes and lessons learned.

Tools & Technology Exposure :

- Project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Asana, or similar platforms.

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting, analysis, and executive presentations.

- Experience managing ERP-based projects and enterprise-scale IT programs.

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science,or a related discipline.

- 10+ years of hands-on experience in end-to-end project management within IT or enterprise environments.

- Proven experience managing large, complex projects, preferably with ERP or enterprise systems exposure.

- PMP certification or equivalent project management certification is preferred