Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of internal and customer-facing technology projects, ensuring successful execution within scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
Drive infrastructure modernization and platform upgrade initiatives, including Java application migrations, cloud transformations, operating system upgrades, database upgrades, security enhancements, account management, and access-control implementations.
Coordinate deployment activities across development, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure smooth releases and production readiness.
Act as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for assigned projects, ensuring effective stakeholder communication and project governance.
Collaborate closely with Java development teams, architecture groups, DevOps engineers, and support teams to align project execution with business objectives.
Monitor project risks, dependencies, resource allocation, and issue resolution while maintaining project transparency through regular reporting.
Ensure project documentation, knowledge repositories, and management tools (Azure DevOps/TFS, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, etc.) are consistently updated and maintained.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, project reviews, status meetings, and executive reporting for global stakeholders.
Work closely with Application Development (ADD) teams and Managed Services Operations (MSO) teams to ensure successful handover, support readiness, and operational excellence.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, automation, scalability, and engineering best practices.
Required Skills & Experience
10–12 years of overall IT experience, with significant experience managing enterprise software development and infrastructure projects.
Strong project management experience in Java-based application development environments.
Good understanding of Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native applications, and enterprise architecture.
Experience managing cloud-based projects, preferably on Microsoft Azure; AWS experience is an added advantage.
Knowledge of DevOps practices, containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern deployment methodologies.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Experience working with globally distributed teams across different geographies and cultures.