Mitra AI Hiring Project Manager in Colombo – Apply Now

Mitra AI is currently looking for a qualified and motivated Project Manager to join their team in Colombo. This full-time, on-site position requires expertise in Agile/Scrum methodology and experience in the banking sector, particularly with core banking systems and migrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and lead project-related meetings including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Resolve conflicts within project teams and provide coaching and guidance.
• Assist team members in task organization, presentation, prioritization, and decision making.
• Support the product owner in balancing product features with quality by providing necessary information.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge on project management and Scrum practices with stakeholders.
• Identify and remove project bottlenecks to improve team productivity.
• Analyze burn down charts daily to prevent task slippage.
• Manage customer expectations and minimize escalations effectively.
• Ensure adequate effort allocation for non-functional tasks, infrastructure, and defect fixes.
• Enforce Definition of Done (DOD) and Definition of Ready (DOR) for sprint stories.
• Manage change requests and feedback by appropriately updating and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Escalate customer concerns timely to Mitra AI leadership.
• Educate the team on product vision, roadmap, and main releases.
• Support product owner in maintaining the product backlog and user stories.
• Create monthly billing sheets and monitor daily time logs and weekly time entries.
• Review and compare project models against real-world outcomes.
• Act as a buffer to minimize external distractions and help team maintain focus.
• Manage team workload to prevent burnout.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
• Ability to understand diverse business domain requirements and technical software engineering concepts.
• Excellent communication skills across various project stakeholders.
• Experience in the banking and finance sector.
• Familiarity with core banking system implementations and migrations.
• Bachelor’s degree in computing, IT, or business management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar project management role.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) are preferred.
• At least 2 years of project management experience within the banking domain.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Location: On-site at Colombo office (Monday to Friday)
• Job Function: Engineering and Project Management
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
• Remote: No

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to advance their career in project management within the banking and IT sector in Sri Lanka.

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