CRM Project / Support Manager | Information & Technology | Mumbai

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company. Operating through three industry-leading platforms – Real Estate Services, Engineering, and Investment Management – we have a proven business model, an enterprising culture, and a unique partnership philosophy that drives growth and value creation. For 30 years, Colliers has consistently delivered approximately 20% compound annual returns for shareholders, fuelled by visionary leadership, significant inside ownership and substantial recurring earnings. With $5.5 billion in annual revenues, a team of 24,000 professionals, and *$108 billion in assets under management, Colliers remains committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, X @Colliers or LinkedIn.

CRM Project & Support Manager is responsible for leading the implementation, 

enhancement, support, and continuous improvement of the organization's CRM 

platform. This role combines project management, application support, vendor 

management, stakeholder engagement, and business process optimization to ensure 

the CRM solution delivers maximum business value and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management 

Lead end-to-end CRM implementation, upgrade, migration, and enhancement projects. 

Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. 

Coordinate cross-functional teams across business and IT. 

Manage project risks, dependencies, and issue resolution. 

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. 

Conduct project status meetings and provide executive reporting. 

CRM Application Management 

Own the day-to-day management of the CRM platform. 

Manage application releases, patches, upgrades, and new feature deployments. 

Define and maintain CRM governance and roadmap. 

Ensure high availability and optimal system performance. 

Application Support (AMS) 

Manage Level 2 and Level 3 production support. 

Ensure SLA compliance for incidents, service requests, and problem management. 

Coordinate root cause analysis and implement preventive measures. 

Monitor application health and performance. 

Manage production deployments and change requests. 

Maintain support documentation and knowledge base. 

Maintain application documentation, SOPs, and process flows 

Ensure compliance with data privacy and security policies. 

Business Engagement 

Partner with Product Specialist and Business champions 

Gather and prioritize business requirements. 

Conduct workshops, demonstrations, and solution reviews. 

Manage user acceptance testing (UAT) and business sign-offs. 

Vendor & Partner Management 

Manage external implementation partners and support vendors. 

Review deliverables and ensure quality standards.                                                                            Monitor vendor SLAs and performance. 

Manage contracts, licensing, and support renewals.

Rollout, Adoption & Change Management 

Lead and support CRM rollouts, migrations, and enhancements across the region. 

Drive user adoption through targeted training, communications, and engagement activities. 

Identify adoption challenges and implement practical improvement initiatives.

User Support & Continuous Improvement 

Provide advanced functional support in collaboration with IT and support teams. 

Capture and analyze user feedback to inform ongoing product enhancements. 

Monitor system performance and usage trends to drive continuous improvement.

Data Quality, Reporting & Insights 

Ensure high standards of data quality, consistency, and compliance. 

Support stakeholders with actionable CRM insights, dashboards, and reporting. 

Partner with data teams to improve forecasting, pipeline visibility, and analytics capability.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or 

related field. 

PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, ITIL, or CRM certifications are an advantage

 6–8 years of experience in CRM implementation and application support. 

Minimum 3–5 years managing CRM projects and support teams. 

Experience working with global or regional business teams. 

Experience managing third-party vendors and AMS providers. 

Strong knowledge of CRM lifecycle management and enterprise application 

support. 

Technical & Functional Knowledge 

SQL and database fundamentals 

APIs and system integrations (REST/SOAP) 

Azure DevOps and ServiceNow 

Basic understanding of ETL and middleware platforms

CRM configuration (objects, fields, workflows, validation rules, dashboards). 

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and release coordination. 

Data governance, quality management, and reporting.

Familiarity with integrations and enterprise data platforms is an advantage 

Key Competencies 

Project Planning & Execution 

Product ownership mindset 

Strong accountability and Customer Focus 

Change management and user enablement 

Strong collaboration across business and technology

Continuous improvement focus