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Project Manager
5-8 years
₹ 6.5 - 9.5L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)
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Pune, Gurgaon / Gurugram
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Project Manager
Merkle
posted 12hr ago
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Project Manager cum Scrum Master to lead the Creative Technology team. This role requires a combination of strong project management expertise and a deep understanding of Agile methodologies to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, fostering collaboration, managing stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery of high-impact creative tech projects.
Job Description:
Agile Leadership:
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives).
- Guide the team on Agile principles, ensuring adherence to Scrum practices while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Promote decentralized decision-making within the team to encourage ownership and innovation.
- Coach team members to adapt Agile practices for timely value realization.
Project Management:
- Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Define project goals, timelines, and deliverables in alignment with client and stakeholder expectations.
- Manage dependencies, risks, and resource allocation to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Ensure efficient backlog management and prioritization to meet business objectives.
- Establish and maintain effective governance frameworks for project delivery.
Schedule Management:
- Create and maintain detailed project schedules/MPP, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational goals.
- Monitor progress against project milestones and adjust schedules proactively to meet deadlines.
- Balance team workloads and priorities to ensure timely delivery without compromising quality.
- Integrate dependency management into governance cycles and proactively resolve issues.
Cost Management:
- Estimate and manage project budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost efficiency.
- Monitor project expenditures to avoid overruns and deliver within approved budget limits.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement best practices for achieving cost baseline.
Scope Management:
- Define clear project objectives, deliverables, and boundaries in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Work with BA and ensure that the scope is properly documented and structured in JIRA with detailed stories and epics.
- Manage changes to project scope through robust change control processes to minimize risks.
- Ensure alignment between scope, schedule, and resources to achieve business objectives.
Quality Management:
- Establish quality standards and ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon criteria.
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure proper testing and defect resolution processes are in place.
- Conduct regular reviews to assess project quality and implement improvements as needed.
Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, business teams, and development teams.
- Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders to gather requirements, define roadmaps, and address concerns.
- Provide timely updates on project progress, milestones, and potential challenges.
Team Development & Collaboration:
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and motivated team environment.
- Mentor team members to enhance their decision-making, technical, and collaborative skills.
- Recognize and celebrate team contributions to maintain high morale and engagement.
Process Improvement:
- Analyze and optimize team processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implement tools and best practices for streamlined workflows (e.g., Jira process improvements).
- Encourage the team to document features, learnings, and best practices effectively.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master and Project Manager in a technology-focused team.
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project).
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and working on technology-driven projects (e.g., GenAI/LLM, automation solutions).
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and decision-making skills with a focus on timely delivery.
- Ability to inspire, coach, and mentor team members to reach their full potential.
- Knowledge of creative tech and project management within creative industry environments is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent certification.
- PMP/PRINCE2 certification or equivalent project management qualifications.
- Experience in managing projects with niche skills like Generative AI and integration technologies.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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