Job Summary

As an R&D; Project Manager, you will play a key role in driving the successful delivery of maintenance and enhancement activities across our Power Quality portfolio. You will manage the Azure DevOps backlog, govern Change Requests, facilitate prioritization with stakeholders, and coordinate execution of approved work packages through delivery. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that development activities are executed efficiently, aligned with business priorities, and delivered according to quality, schedule, and budget expectations.

How You'll Make an Impact

- Lead assigned R&D; projects and maintenance initiatives within the Power Quality business.

- Own and manage the Azure DevOps backlog, including Change Requests, epics, features, and work items.

- Facilitate prioritization and planning of maintenance and enhancement activities with key stakeholders.

- Define project scope, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and delivery milestones.

- Coordinate execution activities and ensure alignment with business priorities and development roadmaps.

- Monitor project progress, resource utilization, risks, and financial performance against approved plans.

- Ensure proper governance, traceability, reporting, and compliance with company processes and policies.

- Manage and coordinate internal and external suppliers supporting project execution.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact and escalation path for project-related matters.

- Promote a culture of safety,



integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your Background

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

- Proven experience in project management, preferably within R&D;, systems engineering, or the power systems industry.

- Strong experience working with Azure DevOps for backlog management, planning, and execution tracking.

- Knowledge of Change Request management, prioritization processes, and agile delivery practices.

- PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is considered an advantage.

- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, and Microsoft Project.

- Strong organizational, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.

- Structured, proactive, and results-oriented way of working.

- Solid problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Role: Project Manager,

Industry Type: Power,

Department: Project & Program Management,

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Other Program / Project Management

Education

UG: Any Graduate

PG: Any Postgraduate

Key Skills

Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills agile agile deliveryazureazure devopschange request managementcommunication skillscompliancecybersecuritydevopsdigital solutionsmaintenancemicrosoft officemicrosoft projectpmppower systemsproject execution

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