Synopsis : As the Project / Delivery Manager, you will own end-to-end Agile delivery governance, planning, and execution while fostering strong communication between client stakeholders and Perennial teams. The ideal candidate brings 4 - 5 years of experience across project / program management, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement, with solid technical and engineering awareness to operate credibly alongside engineering leadership.Who You Are : - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.- 4 - 5 years of experience in project / program management, Agile delivery, or similar roles.- Proficiency with project management tools : JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office; Azure DevOps and Power BI / dashboard reporting preferred.- Strong grounding in SDLC, Agile (Scrum & Kanban), Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.- Hands-on experience running Agile ceremonies - sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives.- Proven experience engaging senior business and engineering leaders, clients, and vendors.- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment; experience managing regional or global IT projects.- Strong understanding of project governance, risk & issue management, dependency management, and feedback mechanisms.- Working knowledge of DevOps fundamentals, CI / CD concepts, API-based systems, cloud delivery, and QA processes.- Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to mediate and resolve conflicts and manage escalations.- Well versed with ITIL frameworks and practices.- Hands-on experience as an Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager.- Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile-at-Scale frameworks (Protected, LeSS, Nexus).- Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies across distributed teams.- Ability to interpret Agile delivery metrics and drive continuous improvement.- Experience working with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, and Architects.- Knowledge of DevOps, CI / CD, and modern software engineering practices.- Experience leading multiple concurrent Agile teams.- Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM / PSM, or SAFe Agilist are a plus, not mandatory.What You Will Do : Agile Delivery Leadership :



- Champion Agile principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement across delivery teams.- Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and engineering teams on Agile best practices.- Ensure consistent adoption of Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery frameworks.Sprint & Release Governance : - Facilitate effective sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.- Drive predictable sprint execution and release planning through data-driven delivery management.- Monitor sprint health and delivery predictability using Agile metrics.Stakeholder & Vendor Management : - Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, sponsors, clients, and vendors.- Build and maintain strong relationships across client and internal teams; manage expectations and resolve conflicts.- Lead executive communication, governance reviews, and escalation management.Delivery Planning & Execution : - Own end-to-end SDLC delivery planning - sprint planning, release planning, resource & capacity planning, and budget / timeline management.- Run Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and drive continuous improvement and impediment removal.- Apply Agile, Kanban, or hybrid (Agile + Waterfall) delivery models depending on project context.Product & Engineering Alignment : - Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog readiness, prioritization, and value-driven delivery.- Balance business priorities with engineering capacity and technical debt.- Drive incremental value delivery rather than milestone-based execution.Strategic Oversight & Planning : - Ensure alignment between client business objectives and project goals through strategic direction and prioritization.- Participate in planning discussions to identify opportunities where Perennial can add value; shape project plans with strategic insight.- Contribute to client governance meetings and drive governance frameworks for transparency and accountability.Risk, Flow & Escalation Management :



- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies; manage dependencies proactively.- Identify delivery bottlenecks and flow constraints; remove team impediments proactively.- Improve cross-team dependencies and delivery flow.- Establish and monitor feedback cadences between client and Perennial stakeholders.- Resolve issues / escalations promptly, with clear documentation, to minimize impact on timelines and deliverables.Scaling Agile (Multi-Team Environments) : - Coordinate cross-functional Agile teams across the engagement.- Drive PI Planning / Quarterly Planning using SAFe or similar frameworks where applicable.- Manage dependencies across multiple Scrum teams.Team Enablement : - Mentor Scrum Masters and Delivery Leads.- Facilitate conflict resolution within Agile teams.- Foster psychological safety and high-performing teams.Continuous Improvement : - Conduct Agile health assessments and drive action items from retrospectives.- Standardize Agile delivery practices across engagements.- Introduce automation and Lean practices to improve delivery efficiency.Engineering Excellence : - Promote DevOps and CI / CD adoption.- Ensure Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) are consistently followed.- Encourage quality-first practices, test automation, and shift-left testing.Metrics, Process & Documentation : - Own and report delivery metrics : Sprint Velocity, Predictability Index, Burndown / Burnup, Lead Time, Cycle Time, Flow Efficiency, Escaped Defects, Release Frequency, and Team Capacity & Utilization.- Track DORA metrics - Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, MTTR, and Change Failure Rate.- Ensure proper documentation of requirements, plans, progress, and outcomes.- Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies.- Review project progress and ensure accountability through governance frameworks and performance metrics.Outcome Expectations : - Improve sprint predictability and release reliability.- Increase delivery throughput while maintaining quality.- Reduce cycle time and lead time.- Improve stakeholder satisfaction through transparent Agile reporting.- Drive continuous improvements through retrospective action plans.- Establish scalable Agile governance across multiple teams and programs. (ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Perennial Systems - Project Manager - Agile Delivery (Pune)
🏢 Perennial Systems
📍 Pune