Senior Engineering Manager

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**Senior Engineering Manager - Project Management** **Experience - 18+ Years** **Location Bengaluru** **About the Role:** We are seeking an experienced **Senior Engineering Manager Project Management** to lead the delivery of large-scale Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) engagements for a strategic global client. This leadership role is responsible for driving end-to-end delivery excellence, managing offshore operations, leading engineering teams of over 100 professionals, and building long-term client relationships. The ideal candidate will have **18+ years of experience** in technology delivery, with a strong background in **Microsoft technology-based application development and support**, combined with exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery governance capabilities. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive engineering excellence, foster AI adoption, build high-performing teams, and contribute to account growth while ensuring consistent delivery quality. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) programs using Microsoft technologies. - **Manage and mentor offshore delivery teams of 100+ engineers, technical leads, architects, and project managers.** - Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring high customer satisfaction and trusted advisor status. - Drive delivery governance through effective planning, execution, risk management, quality assurance, and reporting. - Champion engineering excellence by implementing modern software engineering practices, automation, DevOps, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Lead AI adoption initiatives across engineering teams and promote a culture of innovation and operational excellence. - Establish Agile delivery frameworks and ensure adherence to Agile best practices across programs. - Provide technical and engineering leadership by driving architecture discussions, innovation, productivity improvements, and technology modernization. - Develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives. - Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability, resource planning, and delivery metrics across both Time & Material and Fixed Price engagements. - Identify business growth opportunities within existing accounts, contribute to solution proposals, and support account expansion initiatives. - Prepare and present executive-level dashboards, delivery reviews, and strategic updates to senior client leadership. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and continuous customer success. **Required Qualifications:** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. - **18+ years** of experience in IT services, application development, and delivery management. - Extensive experience managing large-scale ADM engagements within the Microsoft technology ecosystem. - Proven experience leading global delivery teams comprising 100+ professionals. - Strong expertise in Agile delivery methodologies, project governance, delivery excellence, and program management. - Demonstrated success in managing senior client stakeholders and executive-level communications. - Experience managing both Fixed Price and Time & Material engagement models. - Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue management, and resource planning. - Experience driving engineering best practices, innovation, automation, and AI adoption initiatives. - Excellent leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills. - Strong presentation, storytelling, negotiation, and communication skills. **Preferred Skills & Certifications** - **PMP (Project Management Professional)** certification preferred. - Agile certifications such as **Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent** are preferred. - Exposure to AI-enabled software engineering practices and delivery transformation initiatives. - Experience in proposal development, solutioning, and account growth strategies. - Prior experience in the **EdTech domain** is an added advantage but not mandatory. **Key Competencies** - Strategic Leadership - Client Relationship Management - Program & Delivery Management - Engineering Excellence - Agile Program Governance - AI & Digital Transformation - Financial & Commercial Management - People Leadership & Talent Development - Executive Stakeholder Management - Risk & Quality Management - Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Business Growth & Account Management