Project Manager - Chennai

Who are we? 

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead the planning, execution, and tracking of multi-stream digital projects using Agile / Scrum frameworks (managing Sprints, Backlogs, SOWs, and PBIs).


• Maintain full accountability for project timelines, scope, budget, risk mitigation, and SLA/KPI compliance.


• Manage project financial reporting, resource allocation, and infrastructure/hosting cost optimizations.

2. Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams consisting of .NET/Blazor developers, AI/LLM prompt engineers, Sitecore CMS specialists, third-party vendors, and offshore delivery partners.


• Serve as the main point of contact for Brand teams and global IT stakeholders to gather business requirements, manage UAT sessions, and facilitate onboarding.


• Drive change management, communication, and executive status reporting (SteerCo decks, KPI dashboards).

3. Technical Integration & System Oversight

• Oversee architectural integration flows involving REST APIs, asynchronous event handling, and enterprise third-party 


• Ensure application compliance with SSO (Azure AD/MSAL), RBAC authorization, and data privacy standards.


• Coordinate environment strategy across Feature Testing (FT), Staging, UAT, and Production environments.
  
  
   

• Education: Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent.


• Experience: 5+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager leading complex Web, CMS, or AI/Digital transformation projects in an international, fast-paced corporate environment.


• Methodology: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP, or PRINCE2 certification is a strong plus.

Technical Knowledge & Familiarity:

• Solid understanding of enterprise Content Management Systems (Sitecore experience strongly preferred).


• Hands-on experience managing projects involving REST APIs, .NET / C# applications, and Azure Cloud Infrastructure.


• Familiarity with emerging Generative AI / LLM workflows, RAG architectures, and automated translation pipelines (e.g., TransPerfect, Smartling) is highly desirable.


• Proficiency in project management and tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in  with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.


• Problem-Solving: Proactive risk identifier with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Proven ability to navigate complex matrix organizations, manage changing priorities, and build trust across diverse teams.