Overview

Role Overview The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of projects within scope, budget, and timeline, ensuring alignment with client and business objectives. The role requires robust stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination skills, ideally within a telecom/technology delivery environment. (Sales domain exposure is a plus, such as sales planning & sales compensation)

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and senior management
Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies
Track project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, ensuring timely delivery
Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques
Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and issues; escalate as needed
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless execution of projects
Ensure resource availability and allocation across project phases
Facilitate regular status meetings (steering committee, sprint reviews, stakeholder syncs) and maintain MoMs/action trackers
Manage relationships with client stakeholders and internal delivery teams




Ensure adherence to project governance, quality standards, and compliance requirements
Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, and financial trackers to leadership
Support presales/solutioning teams with delivery inputs where required

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA preferred
PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile-Scrum certification preferred
Proven experience managing projects in telecom/IT services workplace
Solid knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, etc.)
Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience managing budgets, timelines, and multi-vendor coordination

Preferred Attributes
Telecom domain exposure (network operations, OSS/BSS, or managed services)
Sales domain exposure is a plus, such as sales planning & sales compensation
Experience working with global/distributed teams
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

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