Senior Project Manager

Title: Project Manager Location: Chennai, India ( Hybrid ) Responsibilities: Overall responsibility in managing scope, cost, schedule and deliverables according to contract with focus on quality. Devise and manage project plan, staffing plan, budget and risk plan Act as liaison between onsite and offsite project teams. Build collaboration within project team among Solution Architect, BA, Development and QA teams. Adopt industry standard best practices while adhering to processes & procedures and ensuring compliance with client project processes Work with Principal / Onsite Project Manager or Client Project Manager in identifying opportunities Track and report daily project progress, slippage, effort, resource utilization and other key metrics Address inputs or concerns from offsite team members with onsite Project Manager and leads when needed Communicate effectively with clients in identifying requirements and evaluate solution options Understand pricing model and billing procedures Required Skills: Experience in managing offsite development team and interfacing with onsite team PMI PMP certification is a plus Knowledge in various SDLC models such as Waterfall, Iterative and Agile Experience in managing development or integration projects. Expertise in using MS Project or other tools such as Confluence, Rally etc Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills Knowledge in drafting artifacts such as Statement of Work, Change Request and Status Reports,