Kuliza - Project Manager

Position : Project Manager

Experience. : 5-8 years

Position Summary :

Project managers will be responsible for executing projects to the schedule as per the budget and scope by working within the defined governance process. The role requires the designated person to effectively use the project management tools and methods to ensure timely delivery of quality deliverables to clients. Effective stakeholder engagement is necessary for this position. This position might require travel within India.

Job Responsibilities :

- Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout the entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.

- Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.

- Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.

- Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.

- Analyze economics of project plans and provide actionable feedback relating to cost-benefit and return-on-investment standards.

- Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes.

- Oversee the acquisition of resources and materials as needed before and during projects by talking with customers, team members, managers, and in-house accountants and negotiating price and payment agreements with vendors.

Must have :

- Minimum 2 years of experience in project management.

- Good understanding of SDLC - should have handled projects in Waterfall and Agile methodologies

- Should have hands-on experience in using project management Tools & Techniques

- Experience in BFSI space is necessary

- Must have past experience in software development, implementation & support

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills

- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills

- Good people management and leadership skills

- A degree in engineering or equivalent

Desirable :

- Experience in Mutual Fund domain

- Contract management experience