Project Manager - Chennai
Photon Ambattur, Tamil Nadu, India
IT Services and IT Consulting · 5,001-10,000 employees
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About the role
Lead end-to-end delivery and governance of multi-stream digital projects, managing schedules, scope, budgets, risks, resources, and service-level or KPI compliance. Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders, oversee requirements and UAT, and guide technical integrations, security compliance, environments, change management, and executive reporting.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a master’s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or an equivalent field, plus at least five years of IT project management experience with complex web, CMS, or digital transformation projects. Candidates should understand enterprise CMS platforms and have experience managing REST API, .NET/C#, and Azure projects; Scrum Master, PMP, or PRINCE2 certification is a plus, while familiarity with generative AI, RAG, and translation pipelines is highly desirable.
Full description
Greetings Everyone
Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
What will you do?
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Project Delivery & Governance
- Lead the planning, execution, and tracking of multi-stream digital projects using Agile / Scrum frameworks (managing Sprints, Backlogs, SOWs, and PBIs).
- Maintain full accountability for project timelines, scope, budget, risk mitigation, and SLA/KPI compliance.
- Manage project financial reporting, resource allocation, and infrastructure/hosting cost optimizations.
2. Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams consisting of .NET/Blazor developers, AI/LLM prompt engineers, Sitecore CMS specialists, third-party vendors, and offshore delivery partners.
- Serve as the main point of contact for Brand teams and global IT stakeholders to gather business requirements, manage UAT sessions, and facilitate onboarding.
- Drive change management, communication, and executive status reporting (SteerCo decks, KPI dashboards).
3. Technical Integration & System Oversight
- Oversee architectural integration flows involving REST APIs, asynchronous event handling, and enterprise third-party
- Ensure application compliance with SSO (Azure AD/MSAL), RBAC authorization, and data privacy standards.
- Coordinate environment strategy across Feature Testing (FT), Staging, UAT, and Production environments.
What are we looking for?
Experience & Education:
- Education: Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager leading complex Web, CMS, or AI/Digital transformation projects in an international, fast-paced corporate environment.
- Methodology: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP, or PRINCE2 certification is a strong plus.
Technical Knowledge & Familiarity:
- Solid understanding of enterprise Content Management Systems (Sitecore experience strongly preferred).
- Hands-on experience managing projects involving REST APIs, .NET / C# applications, and Azure Cloud Infrastructure.
- Familiarity with emerging Generative AI / LLM workflows, RAG architectures, and automated translation pipelines (e.g., TransPerfect, Smartling) is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in project management and tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
Soft Skills & Competencies:
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Problem-Solving: Proactive risk identifier with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Stakeholder Diplomacy: Proven ability to navigate complex matrix organizations, manage changing priorities, and build trust across diverse teams.
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