Saasvaap - Project Manager

Description:

Role Overview:

• The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of projects within defined scope, budget, and timelines while ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• This role demands strong leadership, organizational skills, and hands-on experience in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution:

• Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and milestones.
• Drive execution through all project phases - initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality and performance standards.

Stakeholder & Client Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage expectations, communication, and engagement with business leaders, clients, and vendors.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Handle escalations effectively and ensure timely resolution.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Assign tasks, track progress, and provide performance feedback.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

Budget & Risk Management:

• Create and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Ensure effective change management processes to handle scope adjustments.

Process Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to organizational project management methodologies and best practices.
• Maintain proper documentation - project charters, risk registers, issue logs, and closure reports.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improvement opportunities.

Tools & Methodologies:

• Manage project workflows using tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Asana, Trello, or Smartsheet.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies as per project needs.
• Coordinate with DevOps, QA, and release teams for seamless delivery in tech projects