Project Manager

Darwinbox is Asia's fastest-growing HR technology platform, designing the future of work by building the world's best HR tech, driven by a fierce focus on employee experience and customer success, and continuous, iterative innovation. We are the preferred choice of 900+ global enterprises to manage their 2.5 million+ employees across 116+ countries.Darwinbox's new-age HCM suite competes with local as well as global players in the enterprise technology space (such as SAP, Oracle, and Workday). The firm has acquired notable customers ranging from large conglomerates to unicorn start-ups: Nivea, Starbucks, Swiggy, DLF, Crisil, CRED, Vedanta, Mahindra, Glenmark, Gokongwei Group, Mitra Adiperkasa, EFS Facilities Management, VNG Corporation, and many more.Our vision of building a world-class product company from Asia is backed by marquee global investors like Microsoft, Salesforce, Sequoia Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.Mandatory RequirementsPMO & Project Portfolio Management:- 5+ years in PMO or project portfolio management roles - Experience managing 100+ concurrent projects across teams - Strong understanding of HCM/HRMS SaaS implementation project delivery (HIGHLY PREFERRED) - Deep knowledge of project management methodologies in SaaS implementation organizations - Strong understanding of project governance frameworks and methodologies - Proven track record in monitoring services revenue, margins, and profitability - Expertise in risk management, quality assurance, and scope controlRocketlane Expertise (REQUIRED):- Hands-on experience with Rocketlane project management platform (MANDATORY) - Ability to build custom reports and dashboards in Rocketlane - Strong understanding of Rocketlane workflows, automation, and integrations - Experience in configuring and optimizing Rocketlane for portfolio trackingTechnical & Analytical Skills:- Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial analysis and reporting - Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau preferred) - Experience with resource management and capacity planning - Understanding of implementation lifecycle: discovery, design, build, test, deploy, hypercare - Familiarity with HCM modules (Core HR, Payroll, Time, Performance, Talent, Recruiting)Leadership & Communication:- Strong leadership skills with ability to influence across teams - Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication - Experience presenting to senior leadership with data-driven insights - Ability to drive process improvements and change managementKey Responsibilities- Portfolio Oversight: Monitor and manage portfolio of 100+ projects, ensuring alignment with business goals - Financial Management: Track services revenue, project margins, billing, and profitability across portfolio - Risk & Quality Management: Identify and mitigate risks; ensure quality standards and delivery excellence - Rocketlane Administration: Build custom reports, dashboards, and automation; optimize platform usage - Scope Management: Monitor project scope, change requests, and ensure proper governance - Resource Planning: Oversee resource allocation, capacity planning, and utilization across projects - Stakeholder Reporting: Provide regular portfolio updates to leadership with insights and recommendations - Process Improvement: Drive PMO best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives - Governance Framework: Establish and enforce project governance, standards, and compliance - Team Collaboration: Work closely with delivery teams, project managers, and functional leadsKey Performance Metrics- Services revenue achievement and forecast accuracy - Project margin optimization and cost control - Project delivery success rate and quality metrics - Risk mitigation effectiveness and issue resolution time - Resource utilization and capacity optimization - Scope variance and change request management - Stakeholder satisfaction scores