Assistant Manager - Project Management

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Project Management

Base Location : Guindy, Chennai

Reporting to : Senior Director.

About NewAge (www.newage-global.com) NewAge is a leading technology company whose software and solutions meet the demanding needs of the global supply chain, freight forwarding, and logistics industries. We are, in the regions we operate, the ubiquitous choice for this industry, from small & medium businesses to large enterprises. NewAge mines its deep domain knowledge in logistics and freight forwarding to deliver seamless cloud-based ERP and WMS software through its flagship product, NewageNXT.

In addition, NewAge also offers outsourcing capabilities to support all the constituents of the freight forwarding and logistics industries. Together, our software and services have 15+ years of domain specialisation that supports 400+ global customers in over 30 countries, including the USA, Canada, EU, UK, MEA, Asia and India. Newage is also expanding to new markets in the Americas and is looking for a qualified resource to expand our solution capabilities.

Job brief:

We are looking for a responsible Assistant Manager to administer and Newage all types of projects, from simple activities to more complex plans.

The Assistant Manager responsibilities include working closely with our Project Manager to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects. You will perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries. To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management and communication skills, as you will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines.

Ultimately, the Assistant Manager duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high-quality standards. Facilitate Scrum processes, ensure timely project delivery, remove obstacles for development teams, and ensure adherence to Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Proven ability to drive project planning and execution processes while adding value beyond just being a task-orientated doer or project manager.
• Familiarity with the systems development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Guides and coaches the development team on using Agile practices and principles to deliver high-quality products and services to customers.
• Elevates the team to a high-performing level by recognising areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques.
• Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and that the team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and guidelines.
• Coaches the Scrum team in self-organisation, cross-functional skillsets, and domain knowledge while effectively communicating both internally and externally within the Scrum team.
• Tracks overall project progress and keeps all key stakeholders informed.
• Ensures the preparation of various metric reports (weekly, monthly) and maintains project artefacts.
• Facilitates and supports all Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.

Requirements and skills

• Minimum 7+ years of IT software Project Management experience
• At least 2+ years Scrum Master experience
• PMP/PMI certification is a must.
• Maintain team data in project management software like JIRA to support estimates and execution
• Should have experience in facilitating daily stand-up, iteration planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective
• Should be able to manage the engineering development projects and facilitate sprint releases
• Should have the experience to create or analyze business requirements documents and project timelines
• Proactively identify and eliminate impediments and facilitate the flow
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.