Associate Project Manager

Job Description 

• Plan and manage small/medium to large-scale projects from start to finish, ensuring delivery in line with project objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations
• Responsible for the overall delivery of assigned projects, ensuring smooth resource planning, scheduling, prioritization, and task coordination
• Adhere to established project management methodologies, including standards for governance, documentation, reporting, and project data management
• Track progress towards project goals/milestones and provide regular status updates to all internal and external stakeholders
• Implement project activities through resourcing, scheduling, prioritization, and task coordination as per the project management plan
• Liaise with customers, internal stakeholders, and principals to address needs, risks, concerns, and expectations during project planning and execution
• Establish, maintain, and carry out communication with all internal and external stakeholders in an effective and collaborative manner
• Act as the single point of contact for customers on assigned projects, coordinating project-related communication, follow-ups, and delivery updates
• Identify, maintain, and provide mitigation or action plans for project risks and issues, ensuring timely follow-up and escalation where required
• Evaluate and monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and other project activities to support effective project execution
• Complete assigned project deliverables, obtain customer sign-off, and advise relevant internal teams on invoicing, project closure, or handover to support services
• Manage the complete project implementation lifecycle in close collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders
• Update domain and project management knowledge through available learning opportunities, knowledge transfer, and industry updates
• Provide inputs to improve existing project management practices within the organization
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across project execution, coordination, governance, and delivery practices
• Provide guidance and support to Assistant Project Managers as required to ensure smooth project execution
• Provide support to other functions beyond the immediate scope of responsibilities where required to achieve common organizational goals
• Undertake any other business-related tasks requested by the Line Manager

Person Specification

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• Minimum 06+ years of overall professional experience, including at least 03 years of experience in a Project Management role
• Minimum 02 years of experience as an Assistant Project Manager or equivalent project delivery role will be considered an advantage
• PMP or PRINCE2 training/certification will be an added advantage
• Experience being part of moderately complex to complex projects within project delivery or related environments
• Experience handling or being part of Infrastructure and Platforms, Cloud, Database, Data Science, or related technology projects will be considered an advantage
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance practices, planning, budgeting, risk management, and delivery coordination
• Strong project leadership and coordination capabilities with hands-on involvement in project execution
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, internal teams, principals, and stakeholders
• High attention to detail with the ability to monitor project health, scope, quality, risks, issues, and delivery progress
• Familiarity with change management principles and adaptability in evolving project environments
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional and team-oriented environments
• Strong customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes
• Strong behavioral competencies such as problem-solving, teamwork, accountability, stakeholder management, and time management