Job Description

Manager Technical Project Management

The Opportunity

• Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130- year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
• Be part of an organization driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.
  
  

Our Technology centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of the company IT operating model, Tech centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy.

A focused group of leaders in each tech center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview

As a Technical Project Manager, you will drive the planning, execution, and completion of technical projects. You will handle risks and issues and develop mitigation plans. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet scope, timeline, and budget requirements. You will also develop project plans and ensure effective communication among stakeholders. Essential skills include a strong technical background, proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum), and excellent organizational abilities.

What Will You Do In This Role

• Create project plans, define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Ensure that projects are executed according to the plans, within budget, and on schedule.
• Work with teams to identify and overcome obstacles which arise during the delivery of a project.
• Provide overall leadership, guidance, and management of all aspects of a given project, including requirements gathering, business case creation, and implementation.
• Initiate projects including defining a scope/charter, identify stakeholders, and establish governance.
• Lead project scheduling process with clear milestones, resource plan, deliverables, dependencies, and critical path.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Communicate project status, risks, and issues to all parties involved and ensure that everyone is aligned and informed.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and present updates to stakeholders and senior management. Evaluate project performance and implement continuous improvement practices to ensure quality assurance and technical feasibility of projects.
• Keep detailed project documentation, including progress reports, meeting minutes, and project plans.
• Understand the technical aspects of the project to make informed decisions, provide guidance, and communicate effectively with the development team. This includes having a deep understanding of the technology stack, architecture, and potential technical challenges.
• Create detailed project plans with Agile principles in mind, defining the scope, and ensuring that projects are executed within budget and on schedule.
• Work closely with the Product Manager to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring that the team focuses on delivering the most valuable features.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Proactively address issues that could impact project success.
  
  

What Should You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream. Advanced degree or PMP certification is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in technical project management, with a strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Experience managing project budgets, performing cost estimations, analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and making informed decisions to optimize resource allocation and project investments.
• Proven experience in leading complex technical projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical background with knowledge of software development, systems integration, or related areas.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, MS Project).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Our technology teams operate as business partners, proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver services and solutions that help everyone be more productive and enable innovation.
  
  

Who We Are

We have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What We Look For

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Required Skills

Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration, Testing

Preferred Skills

Job Posting End Date

05/30/2025

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Requisition ID R345567