Perennial Systems - Project Manager

Job Title : Project Manager Job Status : Full Time on Contract Experience Required : 8+ years Pay Scale : As per industry standards Educational Qualification : Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field. Job Location : Pune Synopsis : As the Project / Delivery Manager, you will own end-to-end Agile delivery governance, planning, and execution while fostering strong communication between client stakeholders and Perennial teams. The ideal candidate brings 4-5 years of experience across project/program management, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement, with solid technical and engineering awareness to operate credibly alongside engineering leadership. Who You Are : You are someone who possess : - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. - 4-5 years of experience in project/program management, Agile delivery, or similar roles. - Proficiency with project management tools : JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office; Azure DevOps and Power BI/dashboard reporting preferred. - Strong grounding in SDLC, Agile (Scrum & Kanban), Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models. - Hands-on experience running Agile ceremonies - sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives. - Proven experience engaging senior business and engineering leaders, clients, and vendors. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment; experience managing regional or global IT projects. - Strong understanding of project governance, risk & issue management, dependency management, and feedback mechanisms. - Working knowledge of DevOps fundamentals, CI/CD concepts, API-based systems, cloud delivery, and QA processes. - Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to mediate and resolve conflicts and manage escalations. - Well versed with ITIL frameworks and practices. - Hands-on experience as an Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager. - Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile-at-Scale frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus). - Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies across distributed teams. - Ability to interpret Agile delivery metrics and drive continuous improvement. - Experience working with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, and Architects. - Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices. - Experience leading multiple concurrent Agile teams. - Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM/PSM, or SAFe Agilist are a plus, not mandatory. What You Will Do : Agile Delivery Leadership : - Champion Agile principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement across delivery teams. - Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and engineering teams on Agile best practices. - Ensure consistent adoption of Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery frameworks. Sprint & Release Governance : - Facilitate effective sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. - Drive predictable sprint execution and release planning through data-driven delivery management. - Monitor sprint health and delivery predictability using Agile metrics. Stakeholder & Vendor Management : - Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, sponsors, clients, and vendors. - Build and maintain strong relationships across client and internal teams; manage expectations and resolve conflicts. - Lead executive communication, governance reviews, and escalation management. Delivery Planning & Execution : - Own end-to-end SDLC delivery planning - sprint planning, release planning, resource & capacity planning, and budget/timeline management. - Run Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and drive continuous improvement and impediment removal. - Apply Agile, Kanban, or hybrid (Agile + Waterfall) delivery models depending on project context. Product & Engineering Alignment : - Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog readiness, prioritization, and value-driven delivery. - Balance business priorities with engineering capacity and technical debt. - Drive incremental value delivery rather than milestone-based execution. Strategic Oversight & Planning : - Ensure alignment between client business objectives and project goals through strategic direction and prioritization. - Participate in planning discussions to identify opportunities where Perennial can add value; shape project plans with strategic insight. - Contribute to client governance meetings and drive governance frameworks for transparency and accountability. Risk, Flow & Escalation Management : - Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies; manage dependencies proactively. - Identify delivery bottlenecks and flow constraints; remove team impediments proactively. - Improve cross-team dependencies and delivery flow. - Establish and monitor feedback cadences between client and Perennial stakeholders. - Resolve issues/escalations promptly, with clear documentation, to minimize impact on timelines and deliverables. Scaling Agile (Multi-Team Environments) : - Coordinate cross-functional Agile teams across the engagement. - Drive PI Planning / Quarterly Planning using SAFe or similar frameworks where applicable. - Manage dependencies across multiple Scrum teams. Team Enablement : - Mentor Scrum Masters and Delivery Leads. - Facilitate conflict resolution within Agile teams. - Foster psychological safety and high-performing teams. Continuous Improvement : - Conduct Agile health assessments and drive action items from retrospectives. - Standardize Agile delivery practices across engagements. - Introduce automation and Lean practices to improve delivery efficiency. Engineering Excellence : - Promote DevOps and CI/CD adoption. - Ensure Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) are consistently followed. - Encourage quality-first practices, test automation, and shift-left testing. Metrics, Process & Documentation : - Own and report delivery metrics : Sprint Velocity, Predictability Index, Burndown/Burnup, Lead Time, Cycle Time, Flow Efficiency, Escaped Defects, Release Frequency, and Team Capacity & Utilization. - Track DORA metrics - Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, MTTR, and Change Failure Rate. - Ensure proper documentation of requirements, plans, progress, and outcomes. - Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies. - Review project progress and ensure accountability through governance frameworks and performance metrics. Outcome Expectations : - Improve sprint predictability and release reliability. - Increase delivery throughput while maintaining quality. - Reduce cycle time and lead time. - Improve stakeholder satisfaction through transparent Agile reporting. - Drive continuous improvements through retrospective action plans. - Establish scalable Agile governance across multiple teams and programs. Our Selection Process : The selection process will consist of : 1. Aspiration Alignment Discussion 2. Role Fitment Round 1 3. Role Fitment Round 2 4. HR Round (Interaction & Offer extension) About Us : Perennial Systems is an innovative technology services company, specializing in Product Engineering, Enterprise Solutions, and Data & AI. We empower businesses to innovate, scale, and transform through cutting-edge digital solutions. Over the years we have built deep expertise across Fintech (Payments, Lending & Open Banking), Media & Healthcare domains. We specialize in building products and work with many product-based companies across South East Asia, US & UK. To know more, please visit our website or share your resume at below id : www.perennialsys.com Vidula.bodke@perennialsys.com Our Offerings : - Strong engineering teams : Our tech partners are poly-sk