Technical Project Manager - Mumbai (PSS07722)

About the Client: PSS has been mandated to hire a Technical Project Manager for one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world that carry out the sourcing, storing, transportation, and delivery of a range of raw materials to clients around the world.

Purpose: They require accomplished project managers with in-depth experience of and a track record of success in managing complex software deployment projects, from inception through to delivery and post-deployment support. Within this role, the candidate will manage the delivery of component parts of a strategic renovation program for the terminals management division, delivering major functional enhancements and technical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

The position will involve, but is not limited to, the following areas of responsibility:

• Ensuring the flow of the project through the various stages of the delivery is smooth and efficient. Specifically,
• Work with the product owners/product managers/engineering leads/delivery leads to ensure that the backlogs are maintained (estimated, prioritised, dependencies understood, reflecting technical as well as functional work etc)
• Plan the work for a release (initial allocation of features to sprints) and at a detailed level for each of the upcoming sprints
• Work with Devs, QA, and BAs to elaborate designs and get agreement with the business and IT stakeholders
• Ensure designs and features are appropriately broken down into stories, elaborated, developed, unit tested and functionally tested
• Ensure sufficient testing is carried out, and ensure the backlog of regression tests to be automated is being appropriately burnt down
• Ensure there is sufficient resourcing to meet the forward expected demand
• Manage dependencies, risks, and progress reporting to PMO
  
  

Competencies

• Strong oral and written communications with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with vendor teams and
• global IT owners with attention to micro-level details.
• Must be acclimated to working and dealing with client managers / senior management.
• Delivery focused
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong change management skills, ability to manage several projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Capable of working in groups as well as independently.
• Professional management of employee relationships at all levels.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with business and IT stakeholders
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Team player with an enthusiastic approach to fresh challenges
• Ability to make decisions & thrive in a fast-paced environment
  
  
  

Experience

• 15+ years’ experience in structured project governance and project management methodologies
• PMP or equivalent certificate is a plus
• Industry Experience: Experience in commodity trading or related industries is a positive.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  
  
  

Key Relationships

• Robust collaborative relationship with business stakeholders, architects, developers, project managers, implementation/outsourcing partners & other business analysts
• Internal: Technical and Functional partners and stakeholders based in India, Geneva, Latin America (Argentina), China etc.