IN_Manager_Assistant Project Manager –Cyber & Digital Risk Managed ServicesAdvisory_Bangalore

Project Planning & Delivery 

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of medium to large-scale projects from initiation through implementation and closure. 

• Develop and maintain project charters, business cases, project plans, schedules, resource plans, communication plans, and deployment strategies. 

• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, deliverables, and milestones in alignment with business goals. 

• Ensure project delivery within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality parameters. 

• Manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously. 

Stakeholder Management 

• Partner with business sponsors, functional leaders, technology teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure successful project execution. 

• Build strong relationships across the organization and facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams. 

• Conduct project governance forums, steering committee meetings, and stakeholder reviews. 

• Provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting on project progress, risks, and outcomes. 

Project Governance & PMO Support 

• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, standards, and governance requirements. 

• Support PMO initiatives, project portfolio reviews, and reporting processes. 

• Maintain project documentation and ensure audit readiness. 

• Facilitate stage-gate reviews and obtain required approvals throughout the project lifecycle. 

Risk, Issue & Change Management 

• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate project risks and dependencies. 

• Maintain risk and issue logs and drive timely resolution of escalated concerns. 

• Lead scope and change management processes while ensuring appropriate stakeholder approvals. 

• Escalate project concerns proactively and provide recommended solutions. 

Resource & Financial Management 

• Coordinate resource planning and allocation in partnership with functional managers and business leaders. 

• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and expenditures. 

• Track project financial performance and support ROI and benefits realization activities. 

• Optimize resource utilization while balancing project priorities and business needs. 

Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement 

• Support business transformation initiatives and organizational change efforts. 

• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, governance frameworks, and operational effectiveness. 

• Apply best practices, lessons learned, and process improvement methodologies across projects. 

• Contribute to the development of project management standards and reusable delivery assets. 

Team Leadership & Mentoring 

• Lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. 

• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior project managers, project coordinators, and team members. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

• Support capability-building initiatives within the Project Management and PMO community. 

Testing, Implementation & Closure 

• Ensure testing, deployment, and transition activities are planned and executed effectively. 

• Coordinate business readiness and implementation activities. 

• Lead post-implementation reviews and lessons learned sessions. 

• Ensure successful project closure and transition into business-as-usual operations. 

• • PMP (Project Management Professional) 

  • PRINCE2 

  • Agile/Scrum Certification 

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt 

  • Prosci Change Management Certification 

   

  Key Competencies 

  Leadership & Delivery 

  • Project Management 

  • Program Coordination 

  • Project Governance 

  • Strategic Execution 

  • Cross-Functional Leadership 

  Business & Financial Acumen 

  • Business Case Development 

  • Budget Management 

  • Resource Planning 

  • Benefits Realization 

  • Financial Tracking and Reporting 

  Stakeholder Management 

  • Executive Communication 

  • Influencing and Negotiation 

  • Relationship Management 

  • Conflict Resolution 

  • Vendor Management 

  Transformation & Continuous Improvement 

  • Change Management 

  • Process Optimization 

  • Operational Excellence 

  • Risk Management 

  • Problem Solving 

   

  Success Measures 

  The Assistant Project Manager will be evaluated based on: 

  • On-time and on-budget project delivery. 

  • Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement. 

  • Achievement of business and project objectives. 

  • Effective management of risks, issues, and dependencies. 

  • Governance and compliance adherence. 

  • Resource and financial management effectiveness. 

  • Contribution to PMO maturity and continuous improvement initiatives. 

  • Team collaboration and leadership effectiveness.