Project Manager - Agile Methodologies

Note : Tarlan is recruiting for this Project Manager role on behalf of an Enterprise Data and AI Consultancy. Tarlan is a Bengaluru-based recruiting firm managing this search. About the Opportunity : Our client is a fast-growing enterprise data and AI consultancy that helps System Integrators unlock the full value of Syndigo's PIM/MDM ecosystem, delivering master data and product information management programs for global enterprises. With teams spanning India and the US and over a decade of hands-on data consulting experience, they combine deep domain expertise with a hands-on, entrepreneurial culture. About the Role : We're looking for a commercially sharp, entrepreneurial Project Manager to own client engagements end to end, not just delivery mechanics, but the financial health and long-term trajectory of the account. You'll be the person clients trust at both the operational and executive level, comfortable leading through ambiguity and complexity across distributed, multi-country teams (onsite, nearshore, offshore). This is an individual contributor role : you won't carry direct reports, but you'll lead and coach delivery teams day to day and be expected to grow into the kind of person other people follow. Key Responsibilities : Delivery & Commercial Ownership : - Own end-to-end delivery of complex programs : planning, execution, tracking, RAID/risk management, and closure - Track revenue, cost, and margin throughout the engagement; manage timesheets, invoicing, and resource utilization - Apply Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) suited to the engagement - Provide regular delivery and financial reporting to leadership and clients Client Relationships & Account Health : - Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders at both operational and executive levels - Run governance meetings and QBRs; monitor account health across delivery, relationship, commercial, and strategic dimensions - Track client satisfaction and proactively resolve concerns before they escalate - Build advocacy through references, case studies, and testimonials where the engagement earns it Account Growth : - Identify opportunities to expand engagements, including SoW extensions and evolving arrangements from T&M to Fixed Price to Managed Services - Feed delivery insight, estimates, and solution input into new proposals, working alongside Sales and practice leaders Team Leadership & Practice Building : - Lead and coach cross-functional delivery teams (business analysts, implementation consultants, architects) without formal people-management ownership - Contribute to reusable delivery assets, templates, and accelerators, and help raise delivery standards across the wider team What We're Looking For : - 6 - 12 years of overall experience, with at least 4+ years specifically in Project or Program Management - Proven experience managing complex technology, data, or digital transformation programs, including direct client-facing delivery - Hands-on experience with project estimation, financial forecasting, margin management, resource planning, and change control - Experience leading distributed or multi-country delivery teams - Strong commercial understanding across T&M, Fixed Price, and Managed Services / Outcome-based models - Comfortable leading through ambiguity, with strong negotiation, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills - PMP or PRINCE2 certification required; CSM, SAFe, or PMI-ACP is a plus - Prior experience with Syndigo, PIM, MDM, or data programs is a strong plus, though not mandatory - An MBA (Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute) is a good-to-have, not a requirement