The Project Manager is responsible for leading, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. You will work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed scope and quality standards. You will act as the bridge between business/clients and technical teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders

• Create and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budgets

• Coordinate internal resources, external vendors, and third parties for smooth project execution

• Monitor project progress, track key metrics (cost, time, quality), and adapt plans to mitigate risks

• Identify and manage risks, issues, and changes in project scope, ensuring proper change control

• Facilitate regular status meetings and communication with stakeholders, reporting on progress, risks, and deviations

• Ensure deliverables meet quality and compliance standards before handover

• Manage stakeholder expectations and relationships, including clients, sponsors, and team members

• Ensure all project documentation is complete and updated (plans, reports, lessons learned, etc.)

• Conduct post-project evaluation, extract lessons learned, and suggest improvements to processes

• Mentor and guide project team members; resolve conflicts and align efforts

• Oversee contracts, procurement, and vendor management as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience (typically 3+ to 5+ years) managing projects from initiation through delivery

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, hybrid)

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and multitasking skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skillsable to interact with technical and nontechnical stakeholders

• Risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

• Solid financial acumen: budgeting, cost control, forecasting

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Asana, Trello, etc.)

• Familiarity with change management and quality assurance practices

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities

• (Optional but desirable) Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), etc.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Masters degree (MBA, MSc)

• Experience in the specific industry (IT, construction, marketing, etc.)

• Experience in a matrix organization or across multiple simultaneous projects

• Knowledge of process improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma)

• Experience with enterprise-level project management tools or PPM (Project Portfolio Management) software

• Experience with vendor/contract negotiations