Job Description:
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Pune
Experience: Overall 13+ years and 7+ years in project management, Agile practices, and technology-driven environments/product development projects.
Department: Creative Technology
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Project Manager cum Scrum Master to lead the Creative Technology team. This role requires a combination of strong project management expertise and a deep understanding of Agile methodologies to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, fostering collaboration, managing stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery of high-impact creative tech projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Agile Leadership:
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Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives).
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Guide the team on Agile principles, ensuring adherence to Scrum practices while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
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Promote decentralized decision-making within the team to encourage ownership and innovation.
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Coach team members to adapt Agile practices for timely value realization.
Project Management:
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Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
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Define project goals, timelines, and deliverables in alignment with client and stakeholder expectations.
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Manage dependencies, risks, and resource allocation to ensure seamless project delivery.
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Ensure efficient backlog management and prioritization to meet business objectives.
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Establish and maintain effective governance frameworks for project delivery.
Schedule Management:
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Create and maintain detailed project schedules/MPP, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational goals.
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Monitor progress against project milestones and adjust schedules proactively to meet deadlines.
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Balance team workloads and priorities to ensure timely delivery without compromising quality.
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Integrate dependency management into governance cycles and proactively resolve issues.
Cost Management:
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Estimate and manage project budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost efficiency.
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Monitor project expenditures to avoid overruns and deliver within approved budget limits.
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Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement best practices for achieving cost baseline.
Scope Management:
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Define clear project objectives, deliverables, and boundaries in collaboration with stakeholders.
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Work with BA and ensure that the scope is properly documented and structured in JIRA with detailed stories and epics.
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Manage changes to project scope through robust change control processes to minimize risks.
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Ensure alignment between scope, schedule, and resources to achieve business objectives.
Quality Management:
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Establish quality standards and ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon criteria.
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Collaborate with QA teams to ensure proper testing and defect resolution processes are in place.
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Conduct regular reviews to assess project quality and implement improvements as needed.
Stakeholder Management:
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Act as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, business teams, and development teams.
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Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders to gather requirements, define roadmaps, and address concerns.
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Provide timely updates on project progress, milestones, and potential challenges.
Team Development & Collaboration:
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Foster a positive, collaborative, and motivated team environment.
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Mentor team members to enhance their decision-making, technical, and collaborative skills.
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Recognize and celebrate team contributions to maintain high morale and engagement.
Process Improvement:
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Analyze and optimize team processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
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Implement tools and best practices for streamlined workflows (e.g., Jira process improvements).
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Encourage the team to document features, learnings, and best practices effectively.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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Proven experience as a Scrum Master and Project Manager in a technology-focused team with 13+ Years overall experience and minimum 7 years’ experience in project management.
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Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project).
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Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Experience managing cross-functional teams and working on technology-driven projects (e.g., GenAI/LLM, automation solutions).
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Strong organizational, multitasking, and decision-making skills with a focus on timely delivery.
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Ability to inspire, coach, and mentor team members to reach their full potential.
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Knowledge of creative tech and project management within creative industry environments is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent certification.
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PMP/PRINCE2 certification or equivalent project management qualifications.
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Experience in managing projects with niche skills like Generative AI and integration technologies.
Location:
DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free Zone
Brand:
Dentsu Creative
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
