Unit Manager - IT

The Project Manager will play a crucial role in steering project execution, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions, and driving overall project success to enhance client satisfaction and achieve organizational goals
4 to 6 years of experience in project management, focusing on digital assets such as websites, portals, and hybrid mobile applications, with a solid background in Agile and Scrum methodologies
Should be able to create project plans & crum plans and ability to run requirement prioritizations with business.
Should have knowledge of running project governance.
Proficient in technology software development lifecycle : including requirements gathering, creation of technical user stories, creation of technical understanding document, technical development processes, Testing Phases (both IT and Business) , Release Management and Go Live
Basic understanding of leveraging GenAI to streamline tasks like reporting, analysis, and planning, improving project efficiency.
Familiar with the technical skills required for various roles, including Front-End (FE) developers, Full Stack vs. Database or Analytical skills.
Strong grasp of Agile lifecycle management and experience in managing multiple PODs (Project Operations Divisions) and running Scrum and Agile processes.
Relevant certifications in project management are preferred
Experience with project management tools such as Azure Devops,Jira, Confluence, Trello, MS Projects, MS Planner, or similar is required
Ability to monitor and deliver key KPIs that define project delivery and account performance. Key Decisions / Dimensions
User Story Acceptance
o Should be able to deny if the requirements are not clear
o Should be able to deny if the capacity not available
o Should be able to highlight any dependenciesif the committed dates are under risk
o Escalate production issues within the PODs to get them fixed within the SLA Major Challenges
Gaining Functional Knowledge of the Bajaj Ecosystem
Business Requirement Document Closure
Creation of Technical User Stories for Feature
Tech OPS Monitoring and IT Service Management
Driving co-ordination between Tech , QA and Digital Platform Teams
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment is essential Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or related experience; MBA or equivalent experience preferred will be preferred if coming from Technology background / exposure
Work Experience:
Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules
2+ years of technical program management experience. Expertise of Project Management concepts like Agile, scrum meetings, Gantt charts, project planning including RAID and other similar concepts
4 - 6 years of experience working directly with development and testing teams
Experience in defining clearly identifiable work items, prioritizing tasks, and managing team of developers or analysts
Proven ability to apply best practices to the software development lifecycle based on experiences with number of agile and blended approaches, as well as effective coordination of implementations across teams using very different approaches
Participate in one or more scrum teams as a product owner to define goals, set priorities and manage backlog
Set criteria for release readiness with regards to functionality of the solution
Strong communication skills with diverse customers and audiences, across multiple disciplines and teams
Lead efforts to identify risks, resolve key project conflicts, and establish appropriate resolution paths
Domain expertise in NBFC and Financial industry is big plus
Understand change requirements and evaluate course corrections based on impact and extent of change
Conducting discussions with IT and front-end tech teams on major projects on issues related to deviations on delivery and timelines, and work on the revisions
Provide functional and technical support in resolving Production issues and Customer pain points
CMS Knowledge Is a Plus (i.e.: AEM, Drupal)
Skills Keywords: Project Management, Agile and Scrum practices, Kanban board, Financial Budgets, Resource Management, Business Anal