Role at a glance
- Job function
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Software Engineering & IT Technical Program Management
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
- Education
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
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Role Summary
The Project Manager leads end-to-end delivery of technology projects and programs across diverse business domains. The role coordinates business and technology stakeholders and cross-functional delivery teams to achieve defined business outcomes through Traditional, Agile, or Hybrid approaches.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of technology projects.
- Define project objectives, scope, success criteria, timelines, and delivery roadmaps with business and technology stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance mechanisms.
- Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and escalations.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, architecture, development, testing, infrastructure, security, and operations.
- Establish governance forums, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder communications.
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View full postingQualifications
Agile project management; SDLC and project management methodologies; Traditional (Waterfall), Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), and Hybrid delivery models; project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and quality management; cross-functional and geographically distributed team leadership; stakeholder management and communication; Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent; problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, and facilitation; delivery governance, reporting, and performance management.
Required
- Agile Project Management
- Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies
- Experience managing projects using Traditional (Waterfall), Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), and Hybrid delivery models
- Proven experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and quality
- Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior leadership and client stakeholders
- Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, and facilitation skills
Preferred
- PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe certifications, or equivalent
- Exposure to Product Operating Models and Agile ways of working
- Understanding of OKRs, KPIs, Value Realization, and Evidence-Based Management
- Experience in Managing Digital Transformation, Cloud, AI, Automation, or Modern Engineering programs
- Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management experience
- Experience working in global delivery environments and matrix organizations
Original job description
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Original job description
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Project Role Description : Deliver business and technology outcomes for assigned program, project, or contracted service. Leverage standard tools, methodologies and processes to deliver, monitor, and control service level agreements.
Must have skills : Agile Project Management
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects and programs across diverse business domains. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management fundamentals, stakeholder management capabilities, and experience delivering projects using Traditional, Agile, or Hybrid delivery approaches. This role focuses on driving successful business outcomes through effective planning, execution, governance, risk management, team leadership, and customer-centric delivery.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
8–10 years of overall IT industry experience through a traditional career progression path with hands-on experience in software development, business analysis, testing, delivery, or related technology roles before transitioning into project management.
OR 3–5 years of relevant project management experience supported by an MBA, PGDM, or equivalent management qualification.
Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies.
Experience managing projects using Traditional (Waterfall), Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), and Hybrid delivery models.
Proven experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and quality.
Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior leadership and client stakeholders.
Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
Ability to drive delivery governance, reporting, and performance management.
Good to Have
PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe certifications, or equivalent.
Exposure to Product Operating Models and Agile ways of working.
Understanding of OKRs, KPIs, Value Realization, and Evidence-Based Management.
Experience in Managing Digital Transformation, Cloud, AI, Automation, or Modern Engineering programs.
Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management experience.
Experience working in global delivery environments and matrix organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of technology projects.
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, success criteria, timelines, and delivery roadmaps.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance mechanisms.
Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and escalations to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
Drive project execution using Agile, Traditional, or Hybrid delivery approaches based on business and project needs.
Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams including business, architecture, development, testing, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
Establish and manage project governance forums, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder communications.
Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business outcome targets.
Ensure alignment between business objectives, customer expectations, and delivery commitments.
Track and report project KPIs, milestones, financials, risks, and overall delivery health.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across delivery teams.
Drive proactive issue resolution and decision-making to maintain delivery momentum.
Support organizational transformation initiatives through adoption of modern delivery practices and effective ways of working.
Ensure compliance with organizational standards, governance processes, and quality requirements15 years full time education
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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About the company
Accenture
Large Enterprise
Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in providing consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. With a diverse range of industries served, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, Accenture leverages advanced technologies and data analytics to help organizations improve their performance and drive innovation. Committed to sustainable progress, the company emphasizes its dedication to inclusivity, digital transformation, and building a more sustainable future for its clients and communities. With a presence in over 120 countries, Accenture is known for its expertise in integrating cutting-edge solutions that address complex business challenges.