Project Manager - Engineering & Architecture

The Project Manager Engineering & Architecture will play a pivotal role in orchestrating and aligning Architecture, and Engineering Automation within the Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center FIS3 Engineering Department. This role ensures cohesive collaboration, technical governance, and engineering productivity across delivery teams to support enterprise-scale systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of experience in IT delivery and governance, with strong exposure to architecture frameworks, engineering automation and AI. The role requires the ability to bridge technical and managerial perspectives - enabling high performance, consistency, and continuous delivery across diverse technology teams.

Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies, connecting businesses and people across more than 600 ports worldwide. With a fleet of over 300 modern container ships and a vessel capacity of 2.5 million TEU, we keep global trade moving reliably every day.
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, highquality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.
Technology center in Chennai
Welcome to Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center Chennai: Where Innovation Thrives

Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center Chennai, located in the Chennai World Trade Center, is more than just a captive center; it's a beacon of technological innovation. Hand in hand, with two other Hapag-Lloyd IT Hubs in Hamburg (Germany) and Gdansk (Poland), we are ushering in a new era of IT excellence.

Hapag Lloyd Technology Center was opened on June 1st, 2023, with a goal to rapidly expand, envisioning a team of 400+ experts in the coming years.

HLTC Leaders of Innovation
Leading HLTC Chennai are Balamurugan Palanivelu (CEO), Balaji Ramamoorthy (CTO), Vaishali Shetty (CHRO), and Sameer Saxena (CFO).

At Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center, our team is in constant expansion mode. Join us as we continue to grow and innovate! Your expertise can play a vital role in our dynamic and evolving environment.

Global Excellence in IT - Trusted Partner to Grow Your Career
Our Global ONE IT operates across three strategic hubs worldwide: Germany, Poland, and India. Together, we are dedicated to perfecting Hapag-Lloyd's IT solutions. With nearly 200 years in the business, innovation has always been in our DNA.

Our enduring presence makes us a reliable employer for those seeking a workplace that successfully adapts to a changing world, embracing ecological trends and innovation. At Hapag-Lloyd, your work is not only engaging but also has a real impact on our reality.

As we continue to evolve and enhance our market position, we are actively seeking the best IT experts to bring their diverse perspectives to our team.

Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation, ecological responsibility, and excellence in IT. Your career will thrive with us!
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Perks and Benefits at HLTC :

• Recreation: Play area with PS5, Table Tennis, Foosball, Carrom, and Chess
• Financial & Health: Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Bonus, Medical Insurance, Leave Travel Allowance
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model after 3 months based on Manager's approval (3 days in office, 2 days WFH), Generous Leave Policies
• Facilities: Car/Bike Parking, Food Court, Modern Office Environment
• Professional Development: HL Academy - Training Programs, Career Growth Opportunities, Employee Referral Policy,IJP.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture, and project delivery within enterprise environments
• Proven experience managing end-to-end technology projects, including planning, execution, and stakeholder management
• Experience working with large-scale enterprise systems, preferably in logistics, shipping, or financial services
• Strong exposure to Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with architecture and governance frameworks such as TOGAF or ITIL is a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture, and REST API design
• Experience with Java, Python, JPA, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and microservices-based environments
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and modern deployment practices
• Expertise in system design (HLD/LLD) and maintaining high code quality standards
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, static code analysis, and software quality frameworks
• Exposure to AI agent architecture, including prompt strategies and multi-agent orchestration

Functional & Behavioral Skills

• Strong architecture thinking and governance mindset
• Experience in project planning, delivery tracking, risk management, and stakeholder coordination
• Ability to mentor teams and drive engineering best practices
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams

Project Lead

• Lead a team of cross functional experts from the Architecture, Engineering and AI domain to drive different topics forward.

• Drive new initiatives across teams to increase developer satisfaction, architecture adherence and productivity.

• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions, retrospectives, and governance reviews.
• Ensure communication flow between teams in Chennai and global technology stakeholders.

Architecture Coordination

• Partner with enterprise and solution architects to ensure design consistency, scalability, and alignment with business objectives.
• Facilitate architecture reviews, standards documentation, and approval workflows.
• Maintain visibility on system dependencies and integration patterns across global applications.
• Support technology evaluation and architectural decision-making for major initiatives.

AI Engineering Capability Build-Up (Developer Efficiency Focus)

• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools to improve developer productivity across the software development lifecycle.

• Partner with engineering teams and architects to identify and implement AI use cases in coding, testing, documentation, and code review.

• Establish standards, governance, and best practices for responsible and secure use of AI in development.

• Develop reusable AI-enabled accelerators and measure impact on productivity, code quality, and delivery speed.

Continuous Improvement & Governance

• Establish governance models for architecture reviews, quality checkpoints, and operational KPIs.
• Promote continuous learning, automation, and best practice adoption across teams.
• Drive efficiency and maturity improvements across delivery pipelines and DevOps practices.