Technical Project Manager

Accountabilities:

• • Lead and oversee multiple technology projects of varying complexity, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Partner closely with product management and cross-functional software engineering teams to align priorities, dependencies, and delivery plans.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, timelines, budgets, resources, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Facilitate dependency management, project governance, Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, planning sessions, and other delivery activities.
  • Manage cross-functional project teams, including software engineers, QA professionals, product stakeholders, and other technical contributors.
  • Communicate project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions clearly to executives, sponsors, clients, and other stakeholders.
  • Identify project risks and issues proactively, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and help teams resolve obstacles efficiently.
  • Apply Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and other appropriate project management practices to improve transparency, collaboration, and team throughput.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular status reporting to ensure stakeholders have clear visibility into delivery.
  • Facilitate collaboration across departments, geographies, external partners, and clients to keep projects aligned and moving forward.
  • Support continuous improvement of project management processes, methodologies, governance practices, and team effectiveness.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
  • 11–15 years of overall experience, including 7+ years of relevant experience managing technology projects of increasing complexity.
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices, including Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and SAFe.
  • Demonstrated experience managing technical teams, particularly software engineering and quality assurance teams, and a strong understanding of software development lifecycles.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, work independently, and maintain strong organizational discipline.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to identify issues, manage risks, and drive timely resolution.
  • Experience mentoring teams and helping them adopt or improve Agile methodologies and practices.
  • Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira and Airtable.
  • Strong understanding of the life insurance and annuity industry is preferred.
  • PMP, Scrum, SAFe, or other relevant project management certifications are a plus.
  • Ability to work remotely in India while supporting evening/night business hours, with expected shifts of approximately 5:30 PM–2:30 AM IST or 6:30 PM–3:30 AM IST.

  Benefits:

  • Fully remote work opportunity based in India.
  • Opportunity to work on complex technology initiatives within a technology-driven insurance environment.
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals across product, engineering, and other business functions.
  • Exposure to Agile, SAFe, Scrum, and modern technology project management practices.
  • Opportunity to lead high-impact projects and influence delivery processes and organizational best practices.
  • Inclusive and diverse work environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and meaningful business outcomes.
  • Opportunities to work with geographically distributed teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Professional growth through exposure to complex programs, evolving technologies, and continuous process improvement.