About the Position

Technical Project Manager

India

Work Mode: WFO 5 Days

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in JIRA, Safe Agile. A candidate who has handled critical Fixed bid or Fixed timeline project delivery at enterprise scale client organization on SAFe mode. Having a data knowledge is value addition, must be able to leverage AI tools to accomplish day-to-day tasks on time. Must have Jira hands-on exposure. Must be good in communication. Non-technical background candidates are not entertained for this position.

Responsibilities

Facilitate custom application development projects using Agile methodology.
Coordinate with different project, business teams, scrum teams, technical teams, and end-users in achieving the corporate deliverables on-time.
Capture meeting notes and track action items.
Strong interaction with the Business, Business Process Engineer, Super Users, Systems Analysts, Software Specialists, UX Developers, and Project Managers are essential.
Collaborate with other IT and Business teams to enable the Project teams with high delivery standards.
Have the capability to understand web and mobile development languages like AWS Cloud, Angular, JavaScript, .Net, HTML5/CSS, SAP, etc. and able to work with them to meet the business requirements.
Ability to handle the team dynamics.
Sound knowledge in SAFe Agile practice.
Should have good communication skills.
Should possess fundamental knowledge on cloud platform.
Prototyping Mindset in terms of Design thinking/Design Sprint approach with team.

Requirements

Project Delivery/Reporting
Lead and coach scrum adoption
Team Management

Certifications

Preferred “SSM or SASM or SA” in SAFe practice
PMI Certification (Good to have)

Key Responsibilities

Display Servant leadership and enable the Agile practices within the team through practice.
Solid experience in Sprint activities, identifying priorities and dependencies.
Good experience in effectively managing the product backlog using JIRA.
Arrange and optimize product backlog.
Help communicate the owner’s wish list to the project team.
Organize scrum ceremonies.
Ensure project deliverables are delivered on time with the right quality as per IFF standard practice and guideline.
Good Experience in Risk identification and mitigation.
Track and control the schedule, resources, and costs.
Coach Teams in Best Practices to achieve common project goal.
Ability to drive 2 or more Scrum teams.
Facilitate Scrum Collaborations and coordinate with the project stakeholders.
Facilitate the end-to-end lifecycle of AIML models, including ideation, prototyping, experimentation, production deployment, and ongoing monitoring.
Competency: Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and experience in managing projects involving AI/ML technologies (good to have)
Implement changes and steps to increase the team’s productivity.
Collaborate with other scrum masters to improve the methodologies’ efficiency.
Remove impediments and foster an environment for high-performing team dynamics.
Support SAFe principles and practices, identifying and eliminating impediments, and facilitating flow.
Helps the team coordinate with other teams on the Agile Release Train (ART).
Able to collaborate and work closely with Cloud/Infrastructure team and handle the change requests/deployments.

Experience Criteria

Total Enterprise experience 10+ Years.
5+ Years in collaborative project delivery who comes with technical background and handling projects in agile mode of delivery.

Background/Academic Qualification

Bachelor's /Post Graduate degree or higher in science or engineering.
MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.

Courses

AWS Fundamentals Specialization. (Good to have)
Design Sprint. (Good to have)
Atlassian
Jira Fundamentals. (Must)
Reporting in Jira Software. (Must)
Gain Project Insights through JQL. (Good to have)

Job Relevant Competencies

Good in presentation skills.
Strong MS Office skills (Excel / PPT/ Word etc.,).
Project management Tool - Atlassian JIRA.
Good in Communication skills (Verbal and Written).
Solid teamwork and interpersonal skills; meet challenging timelines.
Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
Ability to deliver prototypes/proof of concepts in design sprint mode.

Required Skills

10+yrs of technical project Manager exp, 5+yrs relevant with technical background
Safe agile exp preferred

Good to Have

Safe agile certification
PMP certification

About Aspire Systems

Aspire Systems is a global technology services firm serving as a trusted technology partner for more than 275 customers across the globe. Founded in 1996, Aspire Systems helps leading enterprises engineer the future through its deep technology and domain expertise in Software & Technology, Banking, Insurance, Retail, and Public Sector. AI-first IP, platforms, and domain expertise power Aspire System's advanced technology services.

Aspire’s core philosophy of ‘Attention. Always.’ communicates its belief in lavishing care and attention to its employees, customers, and society. The company currently has over 4000 employees globally and is CMMI Level 3 certified. It operates across North America, LATAM, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

As an employer, Aspire Systems has been recognized 12 times in a row as one of the Top 100 ‘Best Companies to Work For’ by the Great Place to Work® Institute. To know more about Aspire Systems, visit https://www.aspiresys.com/

Who We Are

Aspire is built on deep expertise in Software Engineering, Digital Services, Testing, and Infrastructure & Application Support. We serve diverse industries including Independent Software Vendors, Retail, Banking & Financial Services, and Insurance.

Our proven frameworks and accelerators enable us to create future-ready, scalable, and business-focused systems, helping customers across the globe embrace digital transformation at speed and scale.

Why Join Aspire Systems

Being an Aspirian means being part of a future-ready, global workplace where you will work on emerging technologies, collaborate with diverse teams, and contribute to meaningful digital transformation initiatives.

We foster innovation, value diverse perspectives, and enable continuous learning and career growth - guided by our philosophy of “Attention. Always.” Aspire also follows a hybrid work model, promoting flexibility, collaboration, and work-life balance.

Learn more about Life at Aspire: https://www.aspiresys.com/careers/life-at-aspire

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At Aspire Systems, we foster a work culture that appreciates diversity and inclusiveness. We understand that our multigenerational workforce represents different regions, cultures, economic backgrounds, races, genders, ethnicities, education levels, personalities, and religions. We believe these differences make us stronger and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued.

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Technical Project Manager

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