Technical Project Senior Manager

Technical Project Senior Manager

India, Hybrid

Reports to: SVP, Technology

We bring together the power of marketing research, technology, and AI to help brands maximize the impact of their advertising and unlock the power of long-term brand Fandom.

Trusted by the Biggest Brands

With a team of over 600 researchers, technologists, and data scientists, along with a powerful portfolio of advertising and brand research solutions, MarketCast has established itself as a Top 10 global marketing research provider. In fact, more than 80% of the top advertising spenders in the U.S. are MarketCast clients. Our marketing research helps them find the right audiences to target, craft ad creative that resonates, and build long-term brand Fandom and customer loyalty

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MarketCast believes AI should amplify, not replace, the consumer's voice in marketing research. By integrating AI models throughout our research process and organization, we're transforming how researchers work and how research gets done.

All this is supported by our groundbreaking Research Platform, which brings together our AI models, data science, and technology to accelerate the design, delivery, and analysis of our research and the creation of our insight

Role Description:

The Technical Project Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects and initiatives. This role bridges business objectives and technical implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals. The Manager will coordinate cross- functional teams, manage dependencies, and drive execution excellence through strong project management discipline and technical acumen. Key responsibilities include:

Project Leadership & Execution

• Manage multiple concurrent technical projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget
• Translate business and technical requirements into actionable delivery plans with clear milestones and ownership.
• Define project scope, deliverables, success criteria, and governance

processes.

• Identify and proactively manage project risks, issues, and

Technical Coordination

• Work closely with engineering, product, architecture, and QA teams to ensure technical feasibility and delivery readiness.
• Participate in technical solutioning discussions to align project goals with architecture and infrastructure standards.
• Ensure smooth handoffs between design, development, testing, and deployment phases.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders across technology and business functions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and key decisions clearly and regularly to

senior leadership.

• Facilitate alignment and collaboration between technical teams and non- technical partners.

Delivery Governance & Process Improvement

• Implement and continuously improve delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid).
• Drive standardization and best practices in project tracking, reporting, and
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and change management

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor, engineers, and cross-functional delivery
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous
• Support resource planning, capacity forecasting, and performance

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or

a related field.

• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification preferred (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP).

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in project or program management within a technology-driven environment.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex

technical projects.

• Proven track record of managing senior stakeholders and working with Product Leaders
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC), cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or MS Project).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical understanding and ability to engage credibly with engineering teams.
• Exceptional planning, organizational, and execution
• Excellent stakeholder communication and negotiation
• Data-driven decision-making and risk management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed

It'll be helpful if you have:

• 7+ years of Technical Project Management experience, and 5+ years of managing a team
• Knowledge of market research tools
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Asana, ClickUp etc.) and MS Office Suite.

Our Vision:

We are creating the most tech and data-forward research business on the planet, where primary research, AI, and big data work together to solve complex marketing, content, and product development challenges.

Our Values:

Radical Candor

Caring personally while challenging directly – offering feedback that is honest and clear, but always rooted in genuine empathy and respect for the individual.

Client Obsession

Maintaining an unwavering focus on understanding and exceeding client needs and expectations, consistently delivering value, and building lasting partnerships through proactive communication, responsiveness, and a relentless commitment to client success.

Unmatched Expertise

A level of deep, specialized knowledge and skill that exceeds industry standards, allowing delivery of innovative, tailored solutions to complex client challenges driving superior outcomes. Fostering growth for our talent and establishing a reputation for excellence.

Our Vibe:

We are social scientists, data geeks, brand junkies, and movie fanatics. We obsess on audience segments, norms, models and methodologies. This passion transforms client problems into breakthroughs and investments into impact.

At MarketCast, we don't just accept difference - we embrace it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our global culture and success. MarketCast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Benefits:

In addition to your salary, MarketCast believes in providing a competitive total rewards package for its employees. MarketCast offers employees a holistic and wide array of benefits such as:

• Internet Broadband reimbursement
• Group Mediclaim policy covering employees and their families,
• Group accident insurance for employees
• Group Term Life Insurance for employees

• Wellness and mental health support through ModernHealth

• Annual health check-ups for employees at subsidized rates,

• Professional growth and career development including LinkedIn Learning
• 2 Movies per month and 2 tickets per movie on which MarketCast has worked
• Eat Together & Treat together program - Weekly twice Lunch in the

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, and the terms of our official plan may be modified or amended from time to time.

Data Privacy Notice

Data Privacy Notice: In accordance with the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable Data Protection Rules in India, please note that we collect certain categories of personal information from you as part of the application process and use it for the purposes indicated. Categories of personal information include name, contact information (phone, email, address), and details of your work history and education. The purpose of collecting this information is to be able to contact you and to assess your qualifications for the role. All information will be processed and stored securely, and will be used solely for recruitment, selection, and, if applicable, onboarding purposes, in compliance with applicable Indian laws.

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