Project Management Specialist

Bengaluru

Project Management Office (PMO)

Report to: Department Head - Strategy & Products

Job Responsibilities:

Project Management
 Create, maintain and monitor project plans. Ensure project deadlines are met
 Coordinate project schedules, resources, equipment and information
 Undertake project tasks and provide administrative support as required
 Liaise with internal/external Delivery Teams/Tech Partners for planning and implementation of projects as per agreed scope
 Use Project Management tools to monitor and track projects progress and handle any issues that arise
 Ensure projects adhere to Project Management framework. Maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
 Ensure that project needs are met as the project evolves
 Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution. Monitor and report on the progress of a project to all stakeholders
 Facilitate meetings and distribute minutes to all stakeholders
 Prepare necessary presentation material for meetings
 Document and follow-up on actions and decisions from meetings
 Guide, coach and handhold the project resources and stakeholders in order to familiarise with the new methods, tools and techniques through Online/Offline interactive sessions

Delivery
 Act as Scrum Master to review and monitor project progress, review and coordinate for resolution of issues/roadblocks/showstoppers.
 Lead and manage various sessions  requirement gathering, design/solution planning, UAT, Release etc.
 Be involved and engaged through Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and own requirement management end to end from initiation through closure
 Plan and execute release management process
 Own and manage all project and release documentation for audits

Policies & Procedures
 Process Change Requests raised by departments for New/Revision of Policies
 Liaise with Department Heads for periodic update/revision of policies and procedures

General
 Standardization of data, collation and periodic submission of Dashboards reports/presentation materials to management
 Other tasks relevant for coordination by PMO Dept

Other Requirements
 Compliance to Companys Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations
 Flexible to work extended hours during emergencies and unforeseen situations

Qualifications
 Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, Business, Technology, or related field
 Proven 5-7 years of Project Management experience (Lead or Coordinator)
 Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle
 PMP Certification will be an added advantage

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills
 Extensive experience in requirements gathering, design, development, and testing of business software
 Good understanding of product / systems, integrations, dependencies, APIs, Web services, web and mobile applications
 Deep understanding of Agile / Scrum software development

Soft Skills
 Self-driven, determined and confident
 Proactive and having a Can-do approach
 Effective written and verbal communication skills
 Strong organizational and analytical skills
 Excellent problem-solving skills and clear logical thinking
 Eye for detail and ability to multitask with a focus on quality of deliverables
 Ability to work to under pressure and willingness to go beyond job confines
 Excellent interpersonal skills and healthy working relationship across all levels

Competencies
 Planning
 Goal Setting
 Communication
 Problem Solving
 Critical thinking
 Judgement
 Decision-making
 Motivation

Behavioral Traits
 Integrity
 Accountability
 Transparency
 Positive Attitude
 Consistency
 Flexibility

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