Project Manager

Photon Interactive UK Limited

Project Manager - Chennai

India

Job Description

Greetings Everyone

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization.

What will you do?

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead the planning, execution, and tracking of multi-stream digital projects using Agile / Scrum frameworks (managing Sprints, Backlogs, SOWs, and PBIs).

• Maintain full accountability for project timelines, scope, budget, risk mitigation, and SLA/KPI compliance.

• Manage project financial reporting, resource allocation, and infrastructure/hosting cost optimizations.

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams consisting of .NET/Blazor developers, AI/LLM prompt engineers, Sitecore CMS specialists, third-party vendors, and offshore delivery partners.

• Serve as the main point of contact for Brand teams and global IT stakeholders to gather business requirements, manage UAT sessions, and facilitate onboarding.

• Drive change management, communication, and executive status reporting (SteerCo decks, KPI dashboards).

• Technical Integration & System Oversight

• Oversee architectural integration flows involving REST APIs, asynchronous event handling, and enterprise third-party

• Ensure application compliance with SSO (Azure AD/MSAL), RBAC authorization, and data privacy standards.

• Coordinate environment strategy across Feature Testing (FT), Staging, UAT, and Production environments.

• What are we looking for?

Experience & Education:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager leading complex Web, CMS, or AI/Digital transformation projects in an international, fast-paced corporate environment.
• Methodology: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP, or PRINCE2 certification is a strong plus.

Technical Knowledge & Familiarity:

• Solid understanding of enterprise Content Management Systems (Sitecore experience strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience managing projects involving REST APIs, .NET / C# applications, and Azure Cloud Infrastructure.
• Familiarity with emerging Generative AI / LLM workflows, RAG architectures, and automated translation pipelines (e.g., TransPerfect, Smartling) is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in project management and tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive risk identifier with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Proven ability to navigate complex matrix organizations, manage changing priorities, and build trust across diverse teams.