Project Manager

Role : SRE Project Manager

Location : Gurugram

The SRE Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and tracking of SRE projects from conception to completion. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they align with the company's goals and deliver value to our stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project management and a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. The role will report to the IT Senior Project Manager working with SRE leadership team on priorities within the IT function.

Key Responsibilities :

- Project Management : Planning, implementation, and tracking of SRE projects that support business objectives, from conception to completion.

- Implement Project Stage Gate & Activation : Support the assessment of new project demands, ensure business and technical owners are assigned and help oversee the project activation phases.

- Strategy Development : Support the development and implementation of project management strategies, methodologies, and best practices to ensure the successful execution of SRE projects.

- Resource Allocation : Work with SRE leadership to manage resources effectively, ensuring the right skills and expertise are applied to each project.

- Stakeholder Management : Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management, and ensure their expectations are met.

- Governance : Establish and maintain appropriate governance structures to oversee the program. Ensure compliance with business policies and standards.

- Change Management : Manage, and adapt to, change within the program to ensure smooth transition during changes.

- Risk Management : Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.

- Budget Management : Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring projects are completed within financial constraints.

- Quality Assurance : Ensure all projects meet quality standards and deliverables are aligned with business requirements.

- Performance Monitoring : Track and report on project performance using appropriate metrics and tools.

- Benefits Realization : Ensure the project delivers the intended benefits and value to the business.

- Continuous Improvement : Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery processes and outcomes.

Core Competencies :

Communication :

- Communicate frequently and effectively across full range of stake holders ensuring common risks and objectives are understood.

- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.

- Strong understanding of project management and agile methodologies, tools, and techniques.

- Experience of providing updates and status reports across multiple forums to multiple audiences in user-friendly manner

- Making the technical understandable to the non-technical

Collaboration and Leadership :

- Both directing and working with varied groups to achieve target within cost and risk appetite.

- Excellent leadership owning projects and driving positive change.

- Comfortable both giving and receiving feedback allowing 360 improvement.

- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Decision-making :

- Utilise multiple sources of information and experience to undertake challenges head-on and swiftly drive remediation activities.

- Capable of assessing and managing risk along with ensuring creation of action plans and drive to remediation

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.

- Experience with budget management and financial reporting