Overview:
Role Overview
The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of projects within scope, budget, and timeline, ensuring alignment with client and business objectives. The role requires strong stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination skills, ideally within a telecom/technology delivery environment. (Sales domain exposure is a plus, such as sales planning & sales compensation)
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
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Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and senior management
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Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies
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Track project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, ensuring timely delivery
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Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques
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Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and issues; escalate as needed
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Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless execution of projects
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Ensure resource availability and allocation across project phases
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Facilitate regular status meetings (steering committee, sprint reviews, stakeholder syncs) and maintain MoMs/action trackers
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Manage relationships with client stakeholders and internal delivery teams
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Ensure adherence to project governance, quality standards, and compliance requirements
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Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, and financial trackers to leadership
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Support presales/solutioning teams with delivery inputs where required
Requirements:
Required Skills & Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA preferred
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PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile-Scrum certification preferred
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Proven experience managing projects in telecom/IT services environment
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Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
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Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, etc.)
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Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Experience managing budgets, timelines, and multi-vendor coordination
Preferred Attributes
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Telecom domain exposure (network operations, OSS/BSS, or managed services)
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Sales domain exposure is a plus, such as sales planning & sales compensation
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Experience working with global/distributed teams
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Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
