Technical Project Manager (Development Manager)

Company Description

NEC Software Solutions (India) 

On 1st July 2021, Rave Technologies became NEC Software Solutions India. This change brought us under the global NEC Corporation brand. We are proud to be part of an organisation with 122 years of experience in evolution with technology and innovation.

We have more than 30 years of experience in providing end to end IT services across the globe and have earned a reputation for delighting our customers by consistently surpassing expectations and helping them deliver robust, market-ready software products that meet the highest standards of engineering and user experience. Supported by more than 1300 exceptionally talented manpower, we are a hub for offshore support and technology services.

We work with diverse industry verticals which include publishing, media, financial services, retail, healthcare and technology companies around the world. Our customers range from two-person startups to $bn listed companies.

For more information, visit at www.necsws.com/india.

About NEC Corporation 

NEC Corporation is a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is recognised as a ‘Top 50 Innovative Company’ globally and the NEC Group globally provides “Solutions for Society” that promote the safety, security, fairness and equality of society. Their main goal is to help create a safer society with their innovations in technologies.

NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. 

For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com.  

Job Description

Experience

12+ years total experience, including 5+ years delivery leadership of software projects

Responsibilities

Delivery & Governance

• Own the end‑to‑end delivery of software projects, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality constraints.
• Develop, maintain, and control project plans, schedules, estimates, and forecasts, ensuring transparency and timely escalation of risks and issues.
• Own delivery governance, including:
  • Risk, issue, dependency, and action management (RAID)
  • Escalation and mitigation planning
  • Change control and impact assessment
• Track, analyse, and report on key delivery metrics, providing clear, concise status updates to senior stakeholders.

Commercial & Cost Management

• Manage project budgets, including cost tracking, utilisation, and time reporting in line with agreed commercial targets.
• Balance delivery priorities against commercial constraints, proactively identifying risks to budget or schedule and agreeing mitigation actions.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Act as the primary delivery contact for senior internal stakeholders.
• Proactively engage stakeholders on planning, priorities, risks, issues, and mitigation, maintaining open and transparent communication.
• Prepare and present regular status and risk reports to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Provide day‑to‑day delivery leadership to hybrid onshore / offshore teams, ensuring clarity of objectives, priorities, and responsibilities.
• Ensure delivery teams are adequately resourced in line with agreed plans and headcount, escalating risks where capacity or capability constraints exist.
• Foster a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and collaboration within the delivery team.
• Coach and mentor team members in support of delivery outcomes, promoting effective ways of working and continuous improvement.
• Provide delivery‑focused performance feedback, supporting individual development as it relates to project execution.

Methodology & Ways of Working

• Lead delivery using Agile or hybrid approaches, applying the most appropriate methodology to the delivery context.
• Ensure consistent application of agreed delivery processes, ceremonies, and controls, adapting as required to meet project needs.
• Support teams in understanding and applying delivery methodologies effectively, rather than enforcing a single prescriptive approach.

Technical Delivery Context

• Use technical knowledge to assess delivery risk, challenge estimates and plans, and communicate effectively with engineering teams.
• Ensure delivery decisions consider technical quality, maintainability, and lifecycle impacts, without acting as a hands‑on technical authority.
• Collaborate with technical and architectural stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with agreed standards and constraints.

Qualifications

Graduation in any stream (software development diploma or training preferred for non‑IT graduates)

Additional Information

Excellent communication skills