Project Manager (Java)

Strong IT Project Manager Profile with cross-functional delivery and Agile/Scrum ownership and Insurance domain exposure

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Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 6+ years of proven experience as an IT Project Manager, with atleast the recent 3+ years in insurance industry leading cross-functional teams and delivering IT projects on time, within scope, and within budget

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Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have experience collaborating with business, development, QA, and architecture teams to define project goals and success criteria

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Mandatory (Experience 3): Must have hands-on experience facilitating sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups for efficient Agile/Scrum execution

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Mandatory (Experience 4): Must have experience monitoring project performance, identifying and resolving risks and issues, and maintaining detailed project documentation (charters, plans, status reports)

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Mandatory (Experience 5): Must have experience mentoring and leading a team of developers

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Mandatory (Skill 1): Must have strong command of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies (Fixed Bid project experience a plus)

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Mandatory (Skill 2): Must have excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal/communication skills to engage senior management and clients

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Mandatory (Skill 3): Must have strong analytical thinking — able to analyse complex problems, identify solutions, and make informed decisions

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Mandatory (Tools): Must be hands-on with JIRA, MS Project, and similar tools

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Mandatory (Domain): Insurance domain expertise — IT projects within insurance, with an understanding of processes, regulations, and customer needs

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Mandatory (Note): Candidate should be willing to work during EST shift (9.30 PM-6.30 AM) if needed as the client is based in US and they have US clients

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Preferred (Commercial): Experience managing gross margins, project cost, P&L, and profitability.

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Preferred (Certification): PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master certification

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Preferred (Domain Knowledge): Familiarity with digital transformation, automation, and emerging technologies in insurance

ROLE SUMMARY:

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting people, technical processes, and engineering execution to ensure projects are delivered as per scope, budget, and timelines.

This role includes developing detailed project plans and comprehensive technical documentation, managing project Engineers and their availability, measuring engineering performance, tracking progress, and communicating project status to clients and internal stakeholders. You will work directly with Solutions Architects, Tech Leads, and Engineering teams to evaluate technical trade-offs, drive system design feasibility, and unblock engineering bottlenecks.

You will be a reliable and crucial team member who can anticipate client needs and translate complex technical requirements into actionable project milestones.

As a Technical Project Manager, you will be the point of contact for all stakeholders from initiation to closure and will be responsible for leading the technical delivery team to achieve project objectives. You will work towards balancing technical constraints, technical debt, and Engineer availability on the project. You will report project status to client and internal stakeholders, escalate technical and operational issues as needed, and perform risk management to identify and mitigate architectural and delivery risks while maintaining strong advocacy within your spheres of influence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical Project Manager with 7+ years experience: Including minimum 3 years of IT (Mobile/Web) project management experience and a prior background as a Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or Developer.

Strong expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Must have handled end-to-end SDLC projects as a Technical Project Manager or Scrum Master.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?

Handle a portfolio of technical projects and clients in parallel and across geographies.

Develop an execution plan for projects, release schedules, CI/CD milestones, and team allocation.

Partner with technical leads to review high-level system designs, break down complex requirements into epics and user stories, and challenge technical estimates effectively.

Maintain strong relationships with product delivery, engineering leads, sales teams, clients, and account managers.

Expertise in project estimation, planning, tracking, scope control, technical risk and issues management, as well as engineering status reporting.

GOOD TO HAVE:

Hands-on or architecture exposure to.NET/Java/AWS/Azure or microservices architectures.

PMP / PMI-ACP / CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) certification.

Jira/Confluence project management tools expertise, Git workflows, and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

COMPETENCIES:

Strong commitment to professional client service and engineering excellence.

Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation), persuasive, and negotiating skills—with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Encourage, motivate, and mentor team members on agile practices and technical ownership.

Proactive can-do and technical problem-solving approach to the job.

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