Sr. Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

About Us

Escalon Business Services Pvt. Ltd is located in Mohali and is subsidiary of Escalon Inc. located in Palo Alto, CA, United States and is part of the technology-based Accounting, Tax Preparation, Risk, and Payroll Services Industry. Escalon has 900+ total employees across all of its locations.

Escalon offers all the essential business services needed to maintain a company. A single, trusted resource for everything from part-time CFO services and HR, to accounting, tax, payroll, and insurance. We leverage audit-enabled technology to create highly efficient and seamless workflows. We automatically collect and act on necessary data: all you need to do is review and approve.

Project Manager (Senior) Description

We are seeking an individual that will help us build out the project management office, to help us get a holistic overview of the current state and capacity of our 70+ engineering team and help manage expectations. You will be laying down the best practices and standards that can communicate effectively to both the executive and the engineers alike. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to utilize their extensive knowledge and experience as a project manager, to show what this role can really do.

Escalon designs, builds, and implements software solutions that help automate and take repetitive tasks from back-office operations for companies. People join our team because they are excited to have an impact on the future of our organization, passionate about delivering meaningful results, and energized by solving complex problems.

Sound Interesting? Here’s the high-level requirements

Below are a few boxes you should be able to check if you’re interested

Experience working and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders

Experience interviewing and eliciting requirements from business stakeholders

In-depth working knowledge of Jira

Experience with visual modelling techniques such as swim lane diagrams and Gantt charts

Experience writing requirements and user stories

Experience writing user training documentation

Experience writing and presenting project status and applicable metrics to executive stakeholders

Ability to quickly assess and understand new business domains, challenges, and pain points

Knowledge and Skills:

Mastery of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (PMI, Agile, Waterfall, Six Sigma). Certification preferred.

Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (Jira), with a solid track record of practical application.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.

Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.

Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence.

Ability to lead the project team to match solutions to business requirements, including leadership in research on current and emerging technology options.

Experience

Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience.

Five years of successfully managing complex and risky projects.

Five or more years of business unit or business-unit-facing experience, with a commitment to business problem-solving.

Experience in leading diverse teams.

Experience and ability in using soft skills or people skills.

Competencies/Behaviors:

Effectively communicate with stakeholders and team members regarding project expectations and progress. Clearing obstacles, closely monitoring tasks and team member accountability, and escalating issues, as required.

Outcome oriented.

Guiding and motivating others.

Relationship management.

Manage changes in project timeline, scope, and budget.

Responsive to feedback, especially in seeking feedback continually from stakeholders and in refining project scope across project lifecycle to address shortcomings.

Coping with pressure and setback.

Achieving difficult targets, particularly in demanding timelines.

Judgment calls based upon information and analysis; able to make prompt, clear decisions that may involve tough choices or considered risks.

Support for decision-making: gather comprehensive information, catalog, and disseminate knowledge of use to the organization.

Benefits

And if the role wasn’t enough, let us look at what being part of the Escalon mission means for you:

Health Insurance benefits for Family including parents

Accidental Insurance benefits

Access to top wellness programs on the go

Extended wellness benefits to your loved ones

Sponsored health checkups

Discounted pharmacy benefits

Free online doctor consultation 24*7 for employees and family members

Free Mental wellness programs & access to expert 24*7

Online Gym & Fitness (discounted plans)

Free Dental & Vision wellness programs

Entrepreneur Opportunity Program for the enthusiasts in TEG

3 Days Work from home policy for everyone

Monthly & Annually Rewards & Recognition programs

Fortnightly fun activities

Sports Activities (Cricket League, Chess, Fuse-ball Etc)

5 Days working and timely salaries

Learning & Development programs for different roles