Project Manager

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Hyderabad, Telangana, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Information Technology
The Role
Lead end-to-end technology projects in an EdTech SaaS environment using Agile/Scrum. Define scope, timelines, milestones, risks and dependencies; coordinate product, engineering, QA and business teams; ensure SDLC and QA best practices; track progress and report to stakeholders; proactively mitigate risks and drive quality delivery.
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Management Level: 7 - Project Manager Location: Hyderabad Must have skills: Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Good Communication Skills Good to have skills: Platform Management, Platform Strategy, Product Lifecycle, Roadmap Planning, Stakeholder Management, Platform Architecture Experience: 10+ years of experience is required Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Job Overview Looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Technology team. The role involves managing end-to-end technology projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams in an EdTech environment. Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation to closure for technology initiatives. Plan, track, and deliver projects using Agile methodologies such as Scrum. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Work closely with product, engineering, QA, and business teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution. Define project scope, timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies. Ensure adherence to SDLC and QA lifecycle best practices. Track project progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders. Identify risks and issues proactively and drive mitigation plans. Ensure quality deliverables by coordinating closely with QA teams. Strong experience in Project Management for technology projects. Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum management. Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA lifecycle. Proven ability to manage cross-team collaboration and multiple stakeholders. Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills. Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Prior EdTech experience is required. Project Management or Agile certifications are an advantage. Experience working in SaaS environment. Knowledge of tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar project management tools. Exposure cloud platforms and modern technology stacks. PMP, CSM, or similar certification is a plus. About Us Backed by a $1 billion investment over three years, Accenture launched its LearnVantage business in March 2024, providing comprehensive learning and training services to help organizations reskill and upskill their people and achieve greater business results in the AI economy. Powered by an AI-native platform, Accenture LearnVantage offers learning strategy and design, personalized learning experiences, learning managed services and certifications, all supported by a robust partner network and access to more than 2,000 mentors around the world. For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/learnvantage

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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Skills Required

  • Project Planning
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Excellent communication
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Prior EdTech experience
  • Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum management
  • Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA lifecycle
  • Experience working in a SaaS environment
  • Knowledge of tools like JIRA and Confluence
  • Exposure to cloud platforms and modern technology stacks
  • Project Management or Agile certifications (advantage)
  • PMP, CSM, or similar certification (plus)
  • Platform Management (good to have)
  • Platform Strategy (good to have)
  • Product Lifecycle and Roadmap Planning (good to have)
  • Platform Architecture (good to have)

Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.

  • Healthcare Strength Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.

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