Technical Project Manager

**Job Description:** **Job Title: Project Manager** **Job Summary** We are looking for an experienced **Project Manager** to lead and deliver projects within agreed scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with organizational objectives. Strong software development background with hands-on technical expertise in application design, development, system architecture, and software delivery lifecycle. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. Project Leadership** * Lead and manage the project team to deliver agreed outputs/outcomes within defined scope, time, cost, and quality constraints. * Promote ethical, legal, and socially responsible practices while engaging with stakeholders and team members. **2\. Project Team Management** * Define, delegate, and manage team and stakeholder roles and responsibilities. * Develop team capability, foster innovation, and motivate team members to achieve successful project outcomes. **3\. Business Case & Benefits Management** * Support the project sponsor in preparing and updating business cases, ensuring alignment with forecasted benefits, costs, and risks. * Track and report progress to ensure realization of planned business benefits. **4\. Budget & Cost Management** * Prepare, manage, and control project budgets. * Monitor forecasts, changes, and actual costs to ensure financial compliance. **5\. Governance** * Establish and maintain effective project governance and decision-making structures. * Define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities in line with organizational standards. **6\. Project Planning & Controls** * Develop and document key project components, including scope, schedule, approach, resources, budgets, risks, and quality requirements. * Implement protocols for scope changes and update project configuration documents as needed. **7\. Scheduling & Dependency Management** * Create and maintain project schedules considering dependencies, resource needs, and constraints. * Map project dependencies, assign ownership, and actively manage interdependencies with related projects. **8\. Resource Management** * Develop and maintain resource allocation plans (excluding financial resources), considering availability and scheduling variations. **9\. Stakeholder & Communication Management** * Identify key stakeholders and manage relationships, communication, and engagement strategies. * Ensure alignment with program, portfolio, and organizational communication requirements. * Resolve conflicts between individuals or interest groups to maintain smooth project operations. **10\. Risk & Issue Management** * Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks (threats and opportunities) and issues. * Escalate concerns as appropriate and manage interdependencies with related projects. **Qualifications & Skills** * Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PMP certification preferred). * Proven experience in project management across the full project lifecycle. * Strong budgeting, scheduling, and resource management skills. * Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities. * Ability to manage risks, resolve conflicts, and drive successful project outcomes in a fast-paced environment. **Location:** DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free Zone **Brand:** Merkle **Time Type:** Full time **Contract Type:** Permanent