Nagarro

Information Technology And Services

PrincipalEngineer(ProjectManager)

$780–1200k ~AI est. Shanghai, China FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Principal Engineer(Project Manager) at Nagarro. Skills: Project delivery, Stakeholder management, IT project management. Lead project initiation. Lead project planning”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver projects on time; Deliver projects within budget; Deliver projects in compliance; Align with business goals; Align with guest experience goals

Industry & Context.

Information Technology And Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving ability; Risk management; Issue resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 5+ years IT Project Manager, Enterprise software project delivery, System implementation experience, System upgrade experience, System migration experience, System integration experience, Waterfall project management, Agile/Scrum project management, Scope management, Schedule control, Risk management, Issue resolution, IT delivery lifecycle, System integration, UAT, Enterprise system rollout, IT security understanding, Data compliance understanding, Standard operation procedures understanding, Fluent English, Fluent Mandarin

Nice to Have

PMP certification, CSM certification, Opera Cloud experience, Mainstream hotel systems experience, Experience with multinational companies, Regional IT teams experience, User training experience, On-site hotel system deployment experience

What You'll Do.

Lead project initiation

Lead project planning

Lead project execution

Lead project monitoring

Develop project plans

Develop work breakdown structures

Develop resource allocation

Manage project timeline

Manage project quality

Identify project risks

Identify project issues

Identify project dependencies

Conduct risk assessment

Implement mitigation plans

Collaborate with global product teams

Collaborate with Product Owners

Collaborate with engineering

Collaborate with UX/UI

Collaborate with DevOps

Collaborate with local hotel operations

Communicate with internal leadership

Communicate with hotel management

Communicate with external vendors

Provide project status updates

Drive decision-making

Align cross-functional teams

Ensure smooth communication

Conduct formal change requests

Evaluate scope change impact

Obtain approval for changes

Ensure system changes comply

Oversee system development

Oversee user training

Ensure stable go-live

Ensure smooth handover

Compile project reports

Summarize project experience

Conduct post-project review

Drive continuous improvement

Manage external technology vendors

Manage implementation partners

Manage contracted resources

Monitor vendor performance

Monitor vendor deliverables

Optimize team resource utilization

Balance multiple projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Global and local parties; Global tech teams; Local business stakeholders; Hotel operations teams; Development teams; QA teams; Third-party vendors

Communication Scope

Cross-departmental communication; Negotiation; Stakeholder management; Status updates; Escalation resolution

Process & Methodology

Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Scope management, Schedule control, Risk management, Issue resolution, IT delivery lifecycle, System integration, UAT, Enterprise system rollout

Full Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead IT project delivery for hotel business systems in Greater China. You will oversee the full project lifecycle of enterprise hotel solutions including Property Management System (PMS), Point of Sales (POS), Guest CRM, Loyalty Program, back-office and integrated operational systems. Acting as a key liaison between global tech teams, local business stakeholders, hotel operations, development, QA and third-party vendors, you will ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, in compliance with global standards, and aligned with regional business and guest experience goals. Key Responsibilities 1. Project Planning & Lifecycle Management - Lead end-to-end project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure for hotel business system implementation, upgrade, migration and optimization projects across China market. - Develop detailed project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, resource allocation and milestone tracking; manage project scope, timeline, cost and quality strictly. - Identify project risks, issues and dependencies proactively, conduct risk assessment and implement mitigation plans to avoid delivery delays. 2. Cross-team & Stakeholder Coordination - Collaborate closely with global product teams, Product Owners, engineering, UX/UI, QA, DevOps and local hotel operation teams to align requirements and delivery expectations. - Communicate regularly with internal leadership, hotel management and external vendors/partners to provide project status updates, resolve escalations and drive decision-making. - Facilitate meetings, align cross-functional teams and ensure smooth communication between global and local parties. 3. Scope & Change Control - Manage project scope and conduct formal change request process; evaluate impact of scope changes on schedule, budget and resources, and obtain approval before implementation. - Ensure all system changes comply with global IT policies, data

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