Project Manager

Description Key ResponsibilitiesProgram & Project Delivery • Lead end-to-end delivery of application development, modernization, and data engineering programs. • Manage cross-functional teams comprising Developers, Data Engineers, QA, Business Analysts, Architects, and Support Engineers. • Drive project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, risk mitigation, and delivery governance. • Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum methodologies and enterprise delivery standards. • Track and report program KPIs, delivery health, budget, utilization, and business outcomes. Vendor Consolidation & Transition Management • Lead vendor consolidation initiatives to optimize costs, improve governance, and streamline operations. • Develop and execute transition plans for migration of services, applications, and teams from incumbent vendors. • Manage knowledge transfer (KT), shadow-support, reverse-KT, and stabilization phases. • Establish transition governance, risk management, and service readiness frameworks. • Ensure continuity of business operations during transitions with minimal disruption. • Drive service transformation and operational efficiency initiatives post-transition. Stakeholder & Governance Management • Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and leadership. • Conduct steering committee meetings, executive reviews, and program governance forums. • Manage escalations, dependencies, risks, and change requests. • Provide regular status reports, executive dashboards, and leadership updates. Technical Leadership • Provide technical oversight for solution design, architecture reviews, and production support governance. • Drive application modernization, cloud adoption, automation, and AI-enabled productivity initiatives. • Review technical roadmaps, delivery approaches, and quality standards. • Support critical incident management and major release planning. Required Technical SkillsApplication Technologies • MongoDB • Express.js • Angular and/or React.js • Node.js • JavaScript / TypeScript • REST APIs & Microservices Architecture Data Engineering • Azure Data Factory (ADF) • Databricks • Snowflake • SQL • Python • ETL/ELT Pipelines • Data Warehousing & Analytics Cloud & DevOps • Azure (Preferred) or AWS • CI/CD Pipelines • GitHub / Azure DevOps • Jira & Confluence • Monitoring and Observability Tools Required Experience • 12+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in Project/Program Management. • Experience managing portfolios comprising Application Development, Data Engineering, and Application Support teams. • Proven experience leading teams of 20-50+ resources across global delivery locations. • Strong experience in vendor management, vendor consolidation, service transition, and managed services delivery . • Experience handling multi-million-dollar programs, resource planning, and financial governance. • Strong stakeholder management experience with client leadership and executive teams. Preferred Qualifications • PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Certifications. • Insurance, Brokerage, Risk Management, or Financial Services domain experience. • Experience with Digital Transformation and Cloud Migration programs. • Exposure to AI-enabled engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar productivity platforms. • Experience managing global onsite-offshore delivery models. Responsibilities Key ResponsibilitiesProgram & Project Delivery • Lead end-to-end delivery of application development, modernization, and data engineering programs. • Manage cross-functional teams comprising Developers, Data Engineers, QA, Business Analysts, Architects, and Support Engineers. • Drive project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, risk mitigation, and delivery governance. • Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum methodologies and enterprise delivery standards. • Track and report program KPIs, delivery health, budget, utilization, and business outcomes. Vendor Consolidation & Transition Management • Lead vendor consolidation initiatives to optimize costs, improve governance, and streamline operations. • Develop and execute transition plans for migration of services, applications, and teams from incumbent vendors. • Manage knowledge transfer (KT), shadow-support, reverse-KT, and stabilization phases. • Establish transition governance, risk management, and service readiness frameworks. • Ensure continuity of business operations during transitions with minimal disruption. • Drive service transformation and operational efficiency initiatives post-transition. Stakeholder & Governance Management • Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and leadership. • Conduct steering committee meetings, executive reviews, and program governance forums. • Manage escalations, dependencies, risks, and change requests. • Provide regular status reports, executive dashboards, and leadership updates. Technical Leadership • Provide technical oversight for solution design, architecture reviews, and production support governance. • Drive application modernization, cloud adoption, automation, and AI-enabled productivity initiatives. • Review technical roadmaps, delivery approaches, and quality standards. • Support critical incident management and major release planning. Required Technical SkillsApplication Technologies • MongoDB • Express.js • Angular and/or React.js • Node.js • JavaScript / TypeScript • REST APIs & Microservices Architecture Data Engineering • Azure Data Factory (ADF) • Databricks • Snowflake • SQL • Python • ETL/ELT Pipelines • Data Warehousing & Analytics Cloud & DevOps • Azure (Preferred) or AWS • CI/CD Pipelines • GitHub / Azure DevOps • Jira & Confluence • Monitoring and Observability Tools Required Experience • 12+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in Project/Program Management. • Experience managing portfolios comprising Application Development, Data Engineering, and Application Support teams. • Proven experience leading teams of 20-50+ resources across global delivery locations. • Strong experience in vendor management, vendor consolidation, service transition, and managed services delivery . • Experience handling multi-million-dollar programs, resource planning, and financial governance. • Strong stakeholder management experience with client leadership and executive teams. Preferred Qualifications • PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Certifications. • Insurance, Brokerage, Risk Management, or Financial Services domain experience. • Experience with Digital Transformation and Cloud Migration programs. • Exposure to AI-enabled engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar productivity platforms. • Experience managing global onsite-offshore delivery models. Qualifications .