Project Manager jobs in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Job Description: Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager
Department: Project Management / Operations
Experience: 5–10 years (adjustable based on requirements)
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: [City / Hybrid / Remote]
Reports To: Program Manager / Delivery Head

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to plan, execute, monitor, and successfully deliver projects within the agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project progress and track performance against agreed plans.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular status reports.
• Conduct project review meetings and communicate progress to leadership.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards and business requirements.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget through appropriate change-control processes.
• Coordinate with vendors, clients, and internal teams as required.
• Track project KPIs, budgets, deliverables, and resource utilization.
• Ensure project documentation, governance, and closure activities are completed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in project management and delivery.
• Proven experience managing projects from initiation through closure.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.

Required Skills

• Project planning and execution
• Risk and issue management
• Budget and resource management
• Stakeholder and client management
• Team leadership and conflict resolution
• Reporting and documentation
• Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies, as applicable
• Tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Trello, or Excel

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time project delivery
• Budget adherence
• Quality of deliverables
• Stakeholder and customer satisfaction
• Risk mitigation effectiveness
• Resource utilization and team productivity
• Achievement of project objectives and business outcomes

Success Criteria

The Project Manager will be successful by delivering projects on schedule and within budget, maintaining stakeholder alignment, proactively managing risks, and ensuring that project outcomes meet business expectations.

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person