Associate Principal Engineer - Senior Project Manager

Nagarro•New York, NY

2d•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Nagarro is seeking an Associate Principal Engineer - Senior Project Manager to lead project planning, execution, and delivery in alignment with PMP best practices. The role manages project timelines, budgets, and resources to meet fixed-bid and public sector objectives, and serves as the primary client contact while coordinating with cross-functional teams. The position also monitors risks, issues, and changes; provides updates and mitigation strategies; conducts status meetings and reports progress to stakeholders; ensures compliance with company standards, policies, and government regulations for public sector projects; and drives continuous process improvement and innovation in project management practices. Nagarro is a Digital Product Engineering company with more than 18,000 experts across 29 countries. It describes its work culture as dynamic and non-hierarchical. The stated salary range is $150,000–$175,000 gross (base plus bonuses), with standard Nagarro benefits.

Requirements

10+ years of project management experience, with proven expertise in project leadership and applying project management methodologies.
Hands-on experience managing fixed-price or fixed-bid projects with full accountability for scope, budget, and delivery.
Strong experience leading end-to-end project planning, execution, and delivery aligned with PMP best practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Experience managing complex project timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and change management.
Ability to serve as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and reporting skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree.
Experience delivering projects in public sector environments.
Exposure to account management and business development activities.

Responsibilities

Lead project planning, execution, and delivery aligned with PMP best practices.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to meet fixed-bid and public sector objectives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and develop and maintain strong relationships.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support smooth communication and task alignment.
Monitor project risks, issues, and changes, providing timely updates and mitigation strategies.
Conduct regular status meetings and deliver progress reports to stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with company standards, policies, and government regulations in public sector projects.
Drive continuous process improvement and innovation in project management practices.