About the role
- Own the end-to-end implementation lifecycle from project kickoff to go-live and handover.
- Define project scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and success criteria.
- Create and maintain detailed project plans and ensure timely execution.
- Manage multiple enterprise implementation projects simultaneously.
- Track project progress and ensure delivery within agreed timelines and scope.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the implementation journey.
- Manage relationships with business and technical stakeholders across customer organizations.
- Conduct regular project reviews, status meetings, and stakeholder updates.
- Understand customer requirements and translate them into actionable implementation plans.
- Handle escalations, manage expectations, and ensure a positive client experience.
- Lead and manage a team of project managers/implementation resources.
- Allocate resources, track team performance, and ensure effective project execution.
- Mentor team members and establish best practices for project delivery.
- Drive accountability across internal teams and ensure timely resolution of dependencies.
- Build scalable processes and frameworks for the implementation team.
- Drive implementation of B2B SaaS products across enterprise customers.
- Coordinate with Product and Engineering teams for integrations, configurations, APIs, deployments, and technical requirements.
- Understand technical dependencies and proactively identify implementation blockers.
- Work with internal teams to troubleshoot issues and drive them to resolution.
- Ensure successful transition from implementation to Customer Success/Support post go-live.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential delays proactively.
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans to keep projects on track.
- Own critical implementation issues and drive resolution across teams.
- Escalate risks appropriately while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
- Build and standardize implementation processes, SOPs, templates, and playbooks.
- Identify opportunities to improve implementation efficiency, quality, and scalability.
- Establish project governance and reporting mechanisms.
- Drive continuous improvement across the implementation lifecycle.
- Track project health, timelines, milestones, risks, and key implementation metrics.
- Prepare regular project status reports for internal and leadership stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation KPIs and identify areas requiring intervention.
- Ensure projects meet defined customer success and delivery objectives.
- Work closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Support, and Operations teams.
- Ensure smooth handover from Sales to Implementation.
- Align internal stakeholders on customer requirements, timelines, and dependencies.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful customer go-live.
- 5–8 years of overall experience in Project Management / Program Management / Implementation.
- Strong hands-on experience in B2B SaaS implementation or enterprise software delivery.
- Proven experience managing Indian enterprise clients and customer stakeholders.
- Prior experience in team management, including leading and mentoring project/implementation teams.
- Strong experience managing end-to-end implementation projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Comfortable working full-time from the Bengaluru office.
- Experience working with BFSI clients or exposure to Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or related domains.
- Experience managing large enterprise accounts and complex implementations.
- Exposure to AI/ML-powered SaaS, Conversation Intelligence, Contact Center, or CX platforms.
- Technical understanding of APIs, integrations, databases, cloud platforms, and software deployment.
- Experience with tools such as JIRA, Asana, , Trello, Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar project/CRM platforms.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Basic understanding of SQL, scripting, or data analytics for troubleshooting and project execution.