Project Manager

Project Manager

Department: 61-416 - Technology - Hyderabad

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: India - Hyderabad

Reporting To: Sree Panchajanyam Devaguptapu

Description

About the Role

DAZN is looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale engineering initiatives across our global streaming platform. This role is ideal for someone who has grown from a Java Software Development background into Technical Project Management and possesses a strong understanding of Agile delivery, Scrum practices, software architecture, and engineering best practices.

You will work closely with Engineering Managers, Architects, Product Managers, QA, and cross-functional teams to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software development projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Architects, Product Owners, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable software solutions.
• Track project progress, risks, dependencies, blockers, and mitigation plans.
• Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical challenges and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Ensure timely delivery while maintaining engineering quality and operational excellence.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams distributed across multiple geographies.
• Monitor project health using Agile metrics such as velocity, burn-down charts, sprint predictability, and release progress.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Agile delivery practices.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to senior leadership and business stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 8–12+ years of overall IT experience.
• 3–5+ years as a Technical Project Manager, Scrum Master, or Delivery Manager.
• Prior hands-on experience as a Java Developer working on enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of Java, Microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.
• Excellent knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SDLC methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple Scrum teams simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working closely with Architects, Engineering Managers, and Product teams.
• Ability to understand technical design discussions and effectively remove delivery impediments.
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• SQL
• Git
• CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins)
• AWS (preferred)
• Docker
• Kubernetes (preferred)
• Jira
• Confluence
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I/II, or equivalent)
• PMP certification (preferred)
• Experience in cloud-based product organizations.
• Experience working in global engineering teams.
• Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to engage in architecture and engineering discussions.
• Excellent Agile coaching and delivery management capabilities.
• Proven experience managing software engineering projects from inception through production release.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced product engineering environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.