Senior Project Manager – IT Software Projects

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead mid‑to‑large scale software initiatives. The role involves coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing client expectations and ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule and budget.

Key responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, deliverables and success metrics together with stakeholders.
• Create detailed project plans, schedules and resource allocation strategies.
• Lead and mentor developers, designers, QA engineers and other team members.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Manage client communications, expectations and escalation points.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand‑ups and retrospectives.
• Track and report KPIs, milestones and budget consumption to leadership.
• Coordinate deployment and release activities with DevOps and technical leads.
• Maintain project documentation in Jira, Confluence or equivalent tools.
• Oversee vendor and third‑party relationships as required.

Required profile

• 5‑6 years of project management experience in the IT/software domain.
• Proven track record delivering mid‑to‑large software projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience in risk, change and scope management.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Project
• Asana or Trello
• AWS
• Azure
• Microservices architecture
• API‑driven development