Technical Project Manager - Hybrid

Technical Project Manager - Hybrid Company: xlinq Job Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 5+ years XLINQ builds enterprise software for high-trust, mission-critical environments. We enable digital transformation through composable, model-driven services that protect high-value assets with security, compliance, and control by design. Our mission is to radically simplify and automate the end-to-end software development process from requirements engineering to deployment using our unique Business-Code and generation-based development platform. We help organisations build complex, bank-grade systems with higher quality, faster delivery cycles, and dramatically reduced complexity. Our customers include leading banks, financial institutions, energy companies, and public-sector organisations. XLINQ is a spin-off from ING Bank, combining banking-domain expertise with experience in building and maintaining mission-critical transactional platforms. We foster a diverse, inclusive work culture where different perspectives and backgrounds fuel innovation. As a Technical Project Manager, you are responsible for delivering complex, cross-functional software initiatives in environments where reliability, security, and compliance are non-negotiable. You plan, coordinate, and oversee projects from initiation to completion, bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. You ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to high-quality standards, while fostering collaboration, removing obstacles, and continuously improving the way we deliver software. Key Responsibilities Drive end-to-end execution of complex, multi-disciplinary software projects. Define and manage project scope, milestones, timelines, and deliverables in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineers, UX designers, analysts, QA, and product stakeholders. Identify dependencies, manage risks, and proactively resolve issues to maintain delivery momentum. Facilitate project ceremonies including planning sessions, stand-ups, retrospectives, and stakeholder reviews. Track project progress, KPIs, and delivery health using dashboards and structured reporting. Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and cost control where applicable. Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior stakeholders and clients. Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and refining delivery practices. Contribute to strengthening XLINQ's project delivery standards and ways of working. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience managing complex software development projects in enterprise or mission-critical environments. Strong technical background, with hands-on experience in software development, engineering, or technical delivery roles. Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile and hybrid delivery approaches. Strong technical affinity, including: modern software architectures and development practices, CI/CD and DevOps concepts, testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end, performance, security), issue diagnosis, and technical problem-solving. Experience coordinating cross-functional and distributed teams. Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel while balancing speed, quality, and risk. Strong organisational skills, with a structured and pragmatic approach to planning and execution. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear project insights. Experience working in regulated or high-reliability environments (e.g., Familiarity with project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Git-based workflows, or similar. Professional proficiency in English (spoken and written). You thrive in environments where quality, reliability, and long-term robustness matter. You are motivated by building future-proof enterprise systems that make a real impact. .