Arka Innovate is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage medium to large-scale enterprise-wide projects. This role requires a strong project management background, mobilizing cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. The ideal candidate will have a solid track record in defining project milestones, creating detailed project plans, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards like SOX and audit requirements. This role also requires the flexibility to travel locally as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Planning & Execution: Define project structure and milestones, develop project plans, and manage resources from cross-functional teams to ensure project goals are met.
- Resource Mobilization: Mobilize and coordinate resources across various teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Project Monitoring: Continuously monitor project progress, ensuring tasks are completed on time and according to defined quality standards.
- Release Management: Establish release guidelines and controls, manage release inventories, and ensure smooth project handovers.
- Compliance Management: Ensure projects meet audit, SOX, and other operational control requirements. Adhere to all compliance and risk management protocols.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential project risks early, develop mitigation plans, and address issues as they arise.
- Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and milestones.
- Project Closure: Manage all project closure activities, including ensuring deliverables are completed, lessons learned are documented, and all relevant stakeholders are informed.
- Travel Requirements: Be open to local travel as necessary for project management and stakeholder engagements.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10-15 years of experience in project management, with a proven ability to manage large-scale enterprise projects.
- Strong expertise in project planning, milestone tracking, and resource management.
- Compliance Management: Hands-on experience ensuring compliance with SOX and audit requirements.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Trello) for tracking and monitoring project progress.
- Excellent knowledge of risk management and issue resolution.
- Strong understanding of release management processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel locally as required by the project.
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
PMP or other relevant project management certifications.
Why Join Arka Innovate?
- Be a part of a dynamic team that values innovation and cutting-edge solutions.
- Work on diverse and impactful projects in various industries.
- Growth opportunities in a fast-paced and supportive environment.
- Hybrid Position – 3 days at client location
At Arka Innovate, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.