Senior Project Manager (IT)

Job description

Accountabilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex IT and digital transformation projects, including cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, software implementations, and enterprise platform initiatives. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and success measures, ensuring alignment with strategic business and technology priorities. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, RAID logs, governance materials, status reports, dashboards, and project documentation. Manage cross-functional resources and geographically distributed teams, ensuring clear ownership, accountability, and progress toward delivery objectives. Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and executive sponsors, providing clear and actionable updates on progress, risks, issues, and decisions. Facilitate collaboration between technical and business teams, translating complex technology topics into clear business outcomes and benefits. Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate project risks and issues while ensuring adherence to PMO standards, governance frameworks, security policies, and applicable requirements. Manage project budgets, forecasts, expenditure, and financial reporting in line with approved business cases and delivery expectations. Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, Statements of Work, supplier performance, and commercial commitments. Track benefits realization and ensure projects deliver measurable value and operational improvements. Lead project closure and ensure effective transition of completed solutions and services to operational teams. Mentor junior project managers, encourage knowledge sharing and lessons learned, and contribute to continuous improvement across project delivery practices. Requirements 7+ years of professional experience delivering complex IT projects and digital transformation initiatives. Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects within global or enterprise environments. Strong understanding of software development, IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, enterprise platforms, and modern project delivery methodologies. Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders, executive sponsors, external vendors, and geographically distributed teams. Strong expertise in project planning, governance, risk and issue management, financial control, scheduling, and delivery reporting. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to business and executive audiences. Strong strategic thinking, analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Ability to remain composed and effective in high-pressure, fast-changing environments while managing competing priorities. Results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on measurable business outcomes, value realization, and delivery quality. Good understanding of organizational change and its impact on business operations and technology adoption. Experience working within an enterprise PMO or structured governance environment is preferred. PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or an equivalent project management certification is preferred. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office tools is an advantage. Strong leadership, collaboration, mentoring, and relationship-building skills. Benefits Flexible working options, including remote and hybrid arrangements depending on individual needs. Flexible work models that may include adjusted hours, staggered shifts, or part-time arrangements. Strong focus on work-life balance and employee wellbeing. Inclusive, safe, and welcoming working environment. Learning, development, and career-growth opportunities. Supportive culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development. Opportunities to contribute to meaningful technology initiatives that improve services and outcomes for communities. Volunteer and giving-back initiatives, including dedicated leave opportunities for charitable activities. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager (IT) based in India. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex, high-value IT and digital transformation initiatives across a global organization.You will drive projects from initial definition through implementation, transition, and successful closure.Working across technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and senior leadership, you will ensure strong alignment and execution.The position combines strategic planning, financial management, risk governance, and hands-on delivery leadership.You will contribute to initiatives such as cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, software implementations, and enterprise technology programs.Success in this role means delivering measurable business value while improving technology capabilities and operational outcomes.It is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned project leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced, and internationally distributed environments.