Project Manager

The Role

As our project manager, your job will be to coordinate people and processes to ensure that our projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.

Responsibilities

• Define and document project scope, objectives and desired outcome
• Set and manage stakeholder expectations, both internally and externally
• Prepare a budget based on project scope
• Set and adhere to budgetary allocation
• Hire the right team, internally or externally, and provide training and coaching, if needed
• Estimate resource requirement, acquire it effectively and manage efficiently
• Design a work plan for each team member depending upon project requirement and member expertise
• Provide project updates to stakeholders as per demand and requirement
• Create and manage contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring timely deliveries
• Perform regular assessment of project execution to identify areas for improvement
• Be aware of industry best practices, techniques and standards, and encourage team members to use them for effective project execution
• Track project performance periodically to ensure both short-term and long-term goals are met
• Create and maintain detailed project documentation
• Undertake risk management to minimize potential risks
• Use the right tools and techniques for easier project management
• Ensure project delivery is on time, as per scope and within the allocated budget
• Manage interdepartmental coordination to ensure smooth project execution

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient at managing time and resources
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to draw up detailed project plans and schedules
• Proven leadership skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Capable of managing crises as and when they arise
• Adept at negotiating internally as well as externally

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience of three to five years in managing projects of similar size and type
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (or equivalent)
• Domain knowledge preferred
• Proven experience in using popular project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Kanban boards, etc. 
• Knowledge of project management frameworks and best practices

Best of luck!