Roles & Responsibilities :

Key responsibilities :

- Plan, manage, and deliver IT projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

- Collaborate with stakeholders - business, development, QA, and architecture teams - to define project goals and success criteria.

- Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups to ensure efficient Agile/Scrum execution.

- Monitor project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, identifying and resolving risks and issues.

- Maintain detailed project documentation, including charters, plans, and status reports.

- Mentor and lead a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Ideal Candidate :

- Profile: Strong IT Project Manager Profile with cross-functional delivery and Agile/Scrum ownership and Insurance domain exposure.

- Mandatory Experience 1: Must have 6+ years of proven experience as an IT Project Manager, with at least the recent 3+ years in insurance industry leading cross-functional teams and delivering IT projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

- Mandatory Experience 2: Must have experience collaborating with business, development, QA, and architecture teams to define project goals and success criteria.

- Mandatory Experience 3: Must have hands-on experience facilitating sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups for efficient Agile/Scrum execution.

- Mandatory Experience 4: Must have experience monitoring project performance, identifying and resolving risks and issues, and maintaining detailed project documentation (charters, plans, status reports).

- Mandatory Experience 5: Must have experience mentoring and leading a team of developers.

- Mandatory Skill 1: Must have strong command of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies (Fixed Bid project experience a plus).

- Mandatory Skill 2: Must have excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal/communication skills to engage senior management and clients.

- Mandatory Skill 3: Must have strong analytical thinking - able to analyse complex problems, identify solutions, and make informed decisions.

- Mandatory Tools: Must be hands-on with JIRA, MS Project, and similar tools.

- Mandatory Domain: Insurance domain expertise IT projects within insurance, with an understanding of processes, regulations, and customer needs.

- Mandatory Note: Candidate should be willing to work during EST shift (9.30 PM-6.30 AM) if needed as the client is based in US and they have US clients.

- Preferred Commercial: Experience managing gross margins, project cost, P&L, and profitability.

- Preferred Certification: PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master certification.

- Preferred Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with digital transformation, automation, and emerging technologies in insurance.