Senior project manager

INextLabs · Chennai g.p.o., India

Company Description

i Next Labs is a leading innovator in developing intelligent applications powered by advanced Generative AI. With a strong track record of delivering enterprise-grade solutions, i Next Labs provides secure, scalable, and cutting-edge technologies for complex and mission-critical use cases. i Next Labs specializes in addressing challenging business problems, from enhancing customer engagement to enabling advanced data analysis, helping organizations drive innovation and achieve their goals.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong experience delivering projects in an Agile / Scrum environment. The ideal candidate is highly adaptable to AI-native ways of working, capable of managing uncertainty, rapid iterations, evolving requirements, and cross-functional AI teams.

You will work closely with engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of Gen AI solutions.

Project & Delivery Management

· Lead end-to-end delivery of projects, from discovery to production and scale.

· Own scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent initiatives.

· Drive execution using Scrum / Agile frameworks (Sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives).

· Manage delivery in environments with rapid experimentation, and evolving requirements.

Agile & Scrum Execution

· Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Lead where required.

· Ensure sprint goals align with business outcomes.

· Facilitate backlog grooming, story prioritization, and velocity tracking.

· Remove impediments and enable teams to deliver consistently.

Gen AI & AI Collaboration

· Work closely with the development team including Developers, Designers, AI Engineers, Deployment Team

· Understand AI workflows will be an added advantage

· Translate business problems into executable delivery plans.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

· Engage senior stakeholders with clear progress updates, risk insights, and outcome-based reporting.

· Manage expectations in AI projects where certainty evolves over time.

· Communicate complex AI concepts in simple, business-friendly language.

Governance, Quality & Compliance

· Ensure adherence to data privacy, security, and responsible AI principles.

· Track and report delivery metrics (burndown, velocity, cycle time, AI accuracy benchmarks).

· Manage change requests and scope adjustments pragmatically.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Project Management

· Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager / Program Manager.

· Strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models.

· Hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, or similar.

· Experience with AI Projects will have an advantage

Gen AI & AI Understanding

Leadership & Soft Skills

· Strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.

· High ownership mindset with the ability to lead without authority.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good to Have

Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP) in AI projects

Familiarity with Responsible AI, AI governance, and compliance frameworks

Experience working with enterprise customers and regulated industries