Job Title – Project Management Specialist - Specialist - ACS Song Management Level: Level 9 - Specialist Location: Kochi Must have skills: Agile Project Management Positive to have skills: Project Budget Detailing and Resourcing Experience Experience: 5-7 years of hands-on experience in project management Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture) Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Manager for delivering IT projects on time, within scope, and within budget. In this role, you will have a strong ownership in ensuring project efficiency by engaging in stakeholder communication, preparing and maintain project plans, identifying and mitigating risks, planning tasks and managing schedules, maintaining documentation, and facilitating communication across teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including software developers, QA testers, and business stakeholders to help drive project success in a fast-paced tech environment.

Roles And Responsibilities Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with business and technical stakeholders

Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering schedule, resources, dependencies, risks, and budget

Lead execution across all project phases including initiation, planning, delivery, UAT, deployment, and closure

Track project progress using appropriate tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Confluence) and ensure timely delivery

Own project tracking - timelines, effort, budget, and burn rates





Identify variances early and implement corrective actions to minimize delivery risk

Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards through defined acceptance criteria and governance checks

Support forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting as required

Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment

Provide regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to leadership and clients

Proactively manage expectations, escalations, and decision‑making forums

Facilitate effective communication across distributed and cross‑functional teams

Identify, document, and monitor project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID)

Define and track mitigation and contingency plans

Manage scope changes through a controlled change management process, assessing impact on cost, schedule, and quality

Ensure all changes are formally reviewed, approved, and communicated

Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and priorities

Facilitate Agile ceremonies (where applicable) such as sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups

Drive accountability within the team to meet commitments

Ensure adherence to organizational delivery standards, processes, and compliance requirements

Capture lessons learned and identify opportunities for improving delivery effectiveness

Contribute to PMO or practice‑level initiatives such as process improvements, templates, and best practices

Support mentoring or guidance of junior project coordinators or Scrum Masters where required

📌 Project Management Specialist (Kochi)
🏢 Accenture in India
📍 Kochi