R&D Project Management Senior Project Manager R&D
- Sopra Steria
- 14 - 18 years
- Noida, Gurugram
- 4 months ago
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities of the Role:
Agile & Program Management:
- Own product delivery execution, ensuring on-time, high-quality releases.
- Implement and govern Agile best practices for efficient planning, execution, and value delivery.
- Drive SAFe and Lean portfolio management, ensuring strategic alignment across products.
- Establish clear OKRs/KPIs to measure and enhance Agile delivery efficiency.
Technical & Delivery Leadership:
- Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure solutions align with cloud-native, microservices, and SaaS-based architectures.
- Manage technical dependencies and risks, ensuring smooth cross-team execution.
- Enable teams to adopt DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and observability for optimized software delivery.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, automation, and performance optimization.
Stakeholder & People Management:
- Engage with business and product stakeholders, translating business goals into Agile execution.
- Lead and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams, enhancing Agile maturity.
- Drive collaborative decision-making, ensuring transparency and alignment across functions.
- Proactively address challenges, promoting a culture of accountability and problem-solving.
Technical Skills:
- Strong Agile and SAFe expertise, including PI Planning, backlog management, and Agile metrics.
- Hands-on experience with Java, Microservices, Cloud-Native architectures, and DevSecOps pipelines.
- Exposure to Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS services, Spring Boot, and Open API specifications.
- Understanding of performance, security, and scalability considerations in digital banking platforms.
- Experience in test automation, observability, and cloud-based CI/CD workflows.
Soft Skills:
- Leadership & Influence: Ability to drive Agile culture and mindset across teams.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Strong engagement with business, product, and engineering teams.
- Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making: Align Agile execution with business goals.
- Coaching & Mentoring: Enable teams to adopt Agile best practices and enhance team performance.
- Proactive Problem-Solving: Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
What drives our teams :
- Agile at Scale: Deliver high-quality digital banking products with lean, iterative execution.
- Customer-Centric Innovation: Build products that align with user needs, regulatory shifts, and market trends.
- Scalability & Efficiency: Leverage Cloud-Native, SaaS, and AI-driven automation to enhance product delivery.
- Collaboration & Transparency: Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and knowledge-sharing.
- Continuous Learning & Growth: Experiment with new technologies, Agile frameworks, and automation strategies.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge banking and fintech solutions.
- A collaborative, Agile-driven work environment with strong leadership support.
- Access to latest tools, technologies, and training for continuous growth.
- A high-performance culture with a focus on innovation and career development.
Total Experience Expected: 14-18 years
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 15 18 years of overall experience, with 5+ years in Agile Program/Product Management leading large, geographically distributed teams.
- Extensive experience in Agile, SAFe, and Lean practices, with the ability to drive Agile transformations at scale.
- Strong technical acumen with hands-on experience in Java, J2EE, Microservices, and Cloud-Native architectures.
- Deep understanding of digital transformation, DevSecOps, and modern software development practices.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Proven ability to lead and deliver complex, high-risk programs, aligning with business objectives.
Role Summary :
As an Agile Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end delivery leadership, ensuring seamless execution, Agile maturity, and continuous improvement. You will drive Agile adoption, enhance team efficiency, and establish best practices for scalable and high-performing digital banking products.
You will act as a change agent, coaching teams, optimizing Agile execution, and ensuring alignment between business, product, and technology teams to maximize value delivery.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Project & Program ManagementRole Category: Other Program / Project ManagementRole: Project ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Sopra SteriaLocation(s): Noida, Gurugram+ View Contact
Keyskills: Product management Computer science Automation Conflict resolution Project management Agile Scrum Stakeholder management Continuous improvement Portfolio management
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