Specialist Technical Project Management

About the role

Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130-year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. Drive innovation and execution excellence. Join a team that is passionate about using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making and create custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats. Our Technology Centres focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of our company's IT operating model, Tech Centres are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy. A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in the growth, success, and well-being of our people to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging, to managing critical emergencies. Together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centres. Role Overview As a Technical Project Manager, you will drive the planning, execution, and completion of technical projects. You will handle risks and issues and develop mitigation plans. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet scope, timeline, and budget requirements. You will also develop project plans and ensure effective communication among stakeholders. Essential skills include a strong technical background, proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum), and excellent organizational abilities. What should you have Design and drive the Strategy, planning, execution, and delivery of multiple large-scale technical projects, ensuring they meet strategic goals and objectives. Work closely with business leaders, and other key stakeholders to ensure project alignment with business needs. This includes presenting project updates, managing expectations, and addressing concerns. Define, document, and execute tasks. Work in a team, actively participating in all phases of the project. Identify, assess, and manage risks effectively. Undertaking basic risk management activities. Maintain documentation of risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation actions. Provide guidance to project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and execution excellence. Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and ROI analysis. Ensure that projects are delivered within budget and provide value to the organization. Collect and use feedback from customers and stakeholders to help measure the effectiveness of stakeholder management. Help develop and enhance customer and stakeholder relationships. Understand the technical aspects of the project to make informed decisions, provide guidance, and communicate effectively with the development team. Create detailed project plans with Agile principles in mind, defining the scope, and ensuring that projects are executed within budget and on schedule. Work closely with the Product Owner to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring that the team focuses on delivering the most valuable features Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream > 3 years of experience in technical project management, with a strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) Primary Skills Experience managing project budgets, performing cost estimations, analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and making informed decisions to optimize resource allocation and project investments Proven experience in leading complex technical projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong technical background with knowledge of software development, systems integration, or related areas Excellent organizational and decision-making skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Trello, MS Project) Effective communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with cross-functional teams Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities Secondary skills (nice to have) Advanced degree or PMP certification We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century , bringing fo