Project Lead

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Experience

• 8-12 years of experience in Information Technology, with at least 3-5 years in project management roles.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide IT projects involving applications, infrastructure, cloud, ERP, or digital transformation programs.
• Exposure to vendor management and stakeholder engagement.

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects, including infrastructure, applications, digital transformation, and system implementation initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and monitor progress against milestones.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and governance frameworks.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, functional teams, and external vendors to understand requirements and expectations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for project-related communication and status reporting.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and provide updates to senior management.

Team Leadership

• Coordinate cross-functional teams comprising developers, infrastructure specialists, analysts, and third-party vendors.
• Assign responsibilities, monitor performance, and resolve project-related issues.
• Foster collaboration and ensure effective knowledge sharing among team members.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and constraints.
• Develop mitigation plans and escalate critical issues appropriately.
• Ensure timely resolution of project roadblocks to minimize business impact.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and procurement activities.
• Evaluate and coordinate with technology vendors and service providers.
• Track project expenditures and ensure effective cost control.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure solutions meet business requirements, quality standards, and security guidelines.
• Coordinate testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities.
• Maintain project documentation, compliance records, and audit requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvements and adoption of best practices in project management.
• Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and digital innovation.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives.