Technical Project Manager

About the role

Zinnia Digital is the technology platform arm of Zinnia, the leading platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. As a Technical Project Manager, you will oversee multiple technology projects, partnering with product and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure value delivery, manage timelines, dependencies, and budgets, and facilitate PMO governance. You will develop project plans, lead project teams, communicate with stakeholders, and continuously improve project management processes. This role is based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

What you’ll do

• Day-to-day partnership with product management team
• Plan and oversee multiple technology projects, ensuring they are aligned with overall timeline
• Support dependency management processes
• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills
• Facilitate and adhere to PMO governance
• Lead and manage projects at an executive level
• Develop project plans, including project scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation
• Manage project teams, including cross functional engineers, QA, and other technical staff

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or relevant experience
• 8+ years managing technology projects of increasing complexity
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices including Waterfall, Agile, and SAFe
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and work independently
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Experience working with agile methodologies, including Scrum as well as mentoring and upskilling teams in agile methodologies
• Experience working with project management tools, such as Jira and Airtable

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of the Life Insurance and Annuity Industry
• Scrum, SAFe, PMP or other project management certifications

Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or relevant experience