Senior Manager at EXL Talent Acquisition Team

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Agile, Waterfall, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Scrum Ceremonies, SDLC Governance, Cost Management, Risk Management, JIRA, Asana, ServiceNow, Gen AI Technologies, ML Lifecycle, Process Design, Resource Allocation, Analytical Thinking

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Job Description – Digital Transformation- Delivery/Project Manager Position Title, Responsibility Level Senior Delivery Manager Function - Digital Reports to SAVP Regular/Temporary: Regular Grade - C2 Location Noida, India Objectives of the Role: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager (PM) to oversee and lead multiple projects concurrently, with expertise in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing two projects in parallel and extensive hands-on experience in agile project management. This role involves managing projects from initiation through to deployment, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline. Responsibilities Project Planning & Scheduling: Lead projects from requirements definition through to deployment, ensuring schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans are accurately created, along with detailed RAID documentation for risk mitigation. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate internal and external resources (partners and clients), ensuring effective project execution in collaboration with project staff, and monitoring projects against scope, schedule, and budgets. Progress Monitoring & Adaptation: Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt project scope, timelines, and costs to ensure adherence to project requirements and success criteria. Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, changes, and progress. Agile & Waterfall Methodology Coordination: Lead Scrum ceremonies in a hybrid Agile environment (Waterfall requirements gathering with Agile development and release). SDLC Governance: Review project artefacts for correctness and completeness, ensuring adherence to SDLC governance processes as per defined models. Project Resourcing & Cost Management: Manage project resourcing, ensuring accurate tracking of actuals and estimates for costing and project progress. Continuous Improvement : Support continuous process improvement through lessons learned, retrospective sessions, and implementation of best practices. Project Management Tools: Utilize tools such as JIRA, Asana, and ServiceNow to manage and monitor project progress and documentation. Risk Management & Report Outs : Ensure timely reporting of status, risks, and issues to senior leadership, with clear mitigation strategies in place. Analytical Thinking: Demonstrate excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities in high-pressure delivery environments. Skills Technical Skills Solid understanding of Gen AI technologies, AI deployment workflows, and basic ML lifecycle, including data pipelines and model evaluation. Hands-on experience with digital transformation tools such as JIRA, Asana, MS Project, and Confluence for sprint tracking, reporting, and collaboration. Familiarity with RPA tools, cloud fundamentals (AWS, Azure), and automation frameworks used in enterprise delivery. Proficient in project lifecycle management, from initiation to post-deployment support, with a focus on continuous improvement. Strong grasp of process design, traceability, and quality assurance in software development lifecycles. Deep expertise in both Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies, with experience in hybrid execution models. Skilled in project planning, task scheduling, and resource allocation, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. Strong background in risk assessment, issue management, and scope control in dynamic delivery environments. Ability to effectively adapt project scope, timelines, and priorities based on evolving stakeholder needs and business constraints. Proven ability to manage project documentation, status reporting, and review sessions for internal and client-facing updates. Soft skills (Desired) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for managing cross-functional teams and building client relationships. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail in tracking deliverables, KPIs, and project milestones. Ability to collaborate across teams, influence decision-making, and foster a high-performance culture within the delivery team. Education Requirements Graduate PMP/Prince will be preferred – ASM/ SAFe Agile Mandatory Work Experience Requirements: Must Have: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience as a Project Manager. Ideal 8-10 years’ experience in IT. Proven experience managing at least 2 projects in parallel. At least 2 projects were managed using Agile methodology as a Scrum Master. At least 2 projects were managed in a Waterfall environment as a Project Manager. Demonstrated ability to manage a project end-to-end from initiation to closure. Experience in consulting or client-facing environments, with a focus on managing client expectations and requirements. Preferred Skills: • Experience with low code implementations or any business systems implementations. • Relevant certifications such as PMI, Prince2, SAFe Agile, CPMAI etc. EXL is the indispensable partner for leading businesses in data-led industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail and logistics. We bring a unique combination of data, advanced analytics, digital technology and industry expertise to help our clients turn data into insights, streamline operations, improve customer experience, and transform their business. Our partnerships with clients are built on a foundation of collaboration – and we’ve been chosen as a partner by nine of the top ten leading US insurance companies, nine of the top 20 global banks, and six of the top ten US health care payers. We function as one team to make your goals our goals, whether that’s unlocking the value of generative AI or embedding analytics into workflows that reduce risk or power your growth. Clients choose EXL as their transformation partner for many reasons. Our geographic diversity make talent all over the world instantly accessible. Digital accelerators enable unmatched speed-to-value, letting you realize results fast. It’s our people that truly set us apart, though, including the 1,500 data scientists we have dedicated to our generative AI practice. And our more than twenty years of experience in delivering business services, garnering stellar client references, and maintaining a solid balance sheet are reassuring to our C-suite clients. Find out for yourself why clients, employees, and analysts think we’re some of the best in the business. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.

Responsibilities

The Senior Delivery Manager will lead projects from initiation through deployment, managing scope, budget, and timelines while coordinating cross-functional resources and external partners. Key duties include leading Scrum ceremonies in a hybrid environment, ensuring SDLC governance, managing project costs, and providing timely risk and status reporting to senior leadership.