Project Manager

Management Level: 7 - Project Manager

Location: Hyderabad

Must have skills: Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Good Communication Skills

Good to have skills: Platform Management, Platform Strategy, Product Lifecycle, Roadmap Planning, Stakeholder Management, Platform Architecture

Experience: 10+ years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Job Overview

Looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Technology team. The role involves managing end-to-end technology projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams in an EdTech environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation to closure for technology initiatives.

Plan, track, and deliver projects using Agile methodologies such as Scrum.

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Work closely with product, engineering, QA, and business teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution.

Define project scope, timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies.

Ensure adherence to SDLC and QA lifecycle best practices.

Track project progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders.

Identify risks and issues proactively and drive mitigation plans.

Ensure quality deliverables by coordinating closely with QA teams.

Strong experience in Project Management for technology projects.

Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum management.

Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA lifecycle.

Proven ability to manage cross-team collaboration and multiple stakeholders.

Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Prior EdTech experience is required.

Project Management or Agile certifications are an advantage.

Experience working in SaaS environment.

Knowledge of tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar project management tools.

Exposure cloud platforms and modern technology stacks.

PMP, CSM, or similar certification is a plus.

About Us

Backed by a $1 billion investment over three years, Accenture launched its LearnVantage business in March 2024, providing comprehensive learning and training services to help organizations reskill and upskill their people and achieve greater business results in the AI economy. Powered by an AI-native platform, Accenture LearnVantage offers learning strategy and design, personalized learning experiences, learning managed services and certifications, all supported by a robust partner network and access to more than 2,000 mentors around the world. For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/learnvantage

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