Job Purpose:

The Technical Project Manager will report to the Director of Technical Project Management and serve several of the R&D project Teams to foster an effective and productive working environment and ensure the Teams follow the published standards and practices of the organization. The ideal candidate will drive the on-time delivery of planned and un-planned roadmap deliverables following the published standards and practices and using best-practices and common sense to achieve Team success.

Job Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Leadership and Collaboration

Drive on-time delivery of Project DeliverablesProvide Project Management Leadership for one or more project TeamsCollaborate with Product Leaders on Roadmap Planning activitiesCoordinate and lead project planning, grooming and decomposition callsCoordinate and lead project Team calls as necessary during the sprintCoordinate and lead project Team sprint ceremoniesMentor/coach Team members in alignment with the organization’s published standards and practicesAct as a facilitator on project calls, an impartial referee, to ensure best possible outcomesEmploy best-practices with a vision of driving towards high-quality deliverablesActively work within the global organization to remove impedimentsCollaborate with members of the Product Team to facilitate the progress of the ProjectCollaborate with members of the Technical Team to facilitate the progress of the ProjectEstablish oneself as the calm and impartial voice in a room full of opinionsContribute to the ongoing improvement of the organization’s standards and practices

Team Performance Reporting

Monitor the performance of the Team daily and pro-actively take action to ensure alignment to roadmap-level and sprint-level objectives and goalsEmploy continuous improvement methodologies to increase Team efficiency and deliverable qualityProvide feedback to Project Leadership on Team performance and adherence to the organization’s standards and practices

Project Management

Participate and contribute to the product’s planning, roadmap and release plansUse the organizations published metrics and ratings to monitor and report on project Team performanceCommunicate the status of the project and its deliverables throughout the project lifecycle to StakeholdersIdentify project risks and issues, communicate and work to resolve in accordance with best practicesIdentify and partner with project stakeholdersUsing good communication practices establish a trusting relationship with project stakeholdersAssist in driving projects to their published schedules, deadlines & milestonesEstablish and execute communication plans to reduce project risksManage and maintain tools, metrics, and related processesWork with a cross-functional, fully remote, multi-time zone global Team to complete project commitments

Requirements:

Required Education and Experience:

Minimum graduation degree or equivalentAt least 5 years experience as a Project ManagerProject Manager certification is preferredSCRUM Master certification is preferredPrimary experience in a software development organizationExperience with Agile-based project management tools such as: JIRA, Target Process, Synergy, Azure DevOps or other equivalent tool

Expected Competencies:

Strong English communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to project manage Teams of 15 people or largerAbility to understand flowcharts, specifications and project plansAbility to understand complex directions and execute said directionsAbility to understand complex situations and determine a best optionAbility to be flexible and compromiseAbility to work across global time zonesAbility to use Microsoft Office tools: Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OutlookAbility to communicate effectively in email communicationsAbility to communicate effectively in chat sessions: Teams, Slack, etcAbility to plan and coordinate meetings with large groups of peopleAbility to set and maintain a meeting agendaAbility to work in a fully-remote settingAbility to provide timely and appropriate feedback and responsesPerform and work independently

Work Timings

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, and should be flexible to support different time zones ranging between 12 PM IST to 9PM IST, Work schedule may include evening hours or weekends due to client needs per manager instructions This role will be working in Hybrid Mode and will require at least 2 days’ work from office at Hyderabad. Occasional evening and weekend work may be expected in case of job-related emergencies or client needs.

EEO Statement

Cendyn provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cendyn complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.