Senior Project Manager - Agile

• *Job Summary**
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• 12\+ years of software engineering experience; 3\+ years leading engineering teams of 10 or more.
• Deep expertise in microservices architecture and event\-driven systems (Apache Kafka, Solace, AWS MSK, or equivalent).
• Hands\-on cloud experience on GCP/Ali cloud and their services.
• Strong foundation in Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot for backend systems.
• Proven track record delivering CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in a production environment.
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Database proficiency: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or equivalent; awareness of NoSQL and caching patterns (Redis/ElastiCache).
• Familiarity with API design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and integration patterns (ESB migration, strangler fig).

• *Key Responsibilities**
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• *Engineering Excellence**

• Define and enforce Dev \& QE best practices across squads
• Own Tech Design and Implementation approach
• Establish and operate DevOps pipelines and practices
• Drive AI enablement across engineering workflows

• *Delivery \& Execution**

• Accountable for overall Sprint Execution and capacity planning
• Facilitate and unblock work across all Engineering Leads
• Manage RAAIDD \- with emphasis on unblocking technical dependencies
• Coordinate Release management in collaboration with the client
• Drive Go/No\-Go decisions collaboratively with client’s stakeholders
• Own Production Cutover strategy and facilitation

• *Agile \& Ceremonies**

• Champion and embed Agile Ways of Working across teams
• Manage sprint estimations, velocity tracking, and capacity accountability
• Track all standard Agile/Scrum metrics and component KPIs

• *People \& Resources**

• People management \- performance, growth, and engagement
• Assess resource requirements and skill sets; flag gaps proactively
• Act as closest leadership touchpoint to Squads, ELs, and engineers

• *Governance \& Financials**

• Manage tech costs and drive platform/people cost optimisation
• Measure and report on Delivery, Quality, Time, Cost, and Scope metrics
• Lead Change Request impact assessments
• Align dependencies across squads and external teams

• *Stakeholder Collaboration (Amigos Model)**

• Collaborate across Product, Architecture, Data Architecture, PM, EL, QA, Legacy Team, and BAs
• Operate at multi\-squad level bridging Engineering and Delivery roles

• *Skill Requirements**
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• *Engineering Management** \| **Microservices Architecture** \| **Event\-Driven Systems**

• *Cloud Platforms (GCP, Ali cloud)** \| **Kafka \| Solace \& Messaging** \| **DevOps \& CI/CD**

• *Distributed Systems** \| **Kubernetes \& Docker** \| **Technical Leadership**

• *Retail Domain Expertise** \| **Agile \& Roadmap Planning** \| **People Development**

• *Must Have Skill**
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Agile Methodology,Program Management

• *Good to Have Skill**
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• *Other Requirements**
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