We’re Hiring: Project Manager | Join Our Growing Team
Description
Join Kale Logistics Solutions:
Incorporated in 2010, Kale Logistics Solutions is a trusted global cloud-based tech provider for several Fortune 500 companies worldwide, offering a comprehensive suite of tech solutions for the logistics industry. With in-depth domain knowledge and technical expertise, Kale has created a suite of comprehensive enterprise systems and Cargo Community Platforms, which offer a single electronic window capable of supporting operational flows, percolating data to various stakeholders, and facilitating the paperless exchange of trade-related information between stakeholders.
Kale’s community and enterprise solutions cater to a wide network of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and help strengthen and improve their operational and business capabilities. With offices in India, UAE, Kenya, the Netherlands, and North America with 5,500+ clients worldwide across 40 countries, Kale Logistics Solutions is a major player in the industry.
About the Role:
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for end-to-end delivery of complex software implementation projects across SaaS and bespoke product deployments. This role ensures predictable execution, customer success, cross-functional alignment, and governance adherence while leading multiple medium-to-large projects simultaneously.
The PM will work closely with Practice, Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, Customer Success, Sales, and PMO.
1. Project Delivery & Execution
• Plan, manage, and execute complex software delivery projects across SaaS, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
• Own scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Ensure predictable planning, milestone adherence, and delivery readiness.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers with mitigation plans in place.
• Run regular review calls, Steering Committee meetings, Work Group meetings and other ad-hoc meetings for project governance.
2. Customer & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary customer-facing delivery leader for all assigned projects.
• Conduct project kick-offs, facilitate requirement workshops, weekly governance meetings, and sign-off cycles.
• Manage communication across internal and external stakeholders, including leadership.
• Handle escalations with data-driven responses and rapid recovery planning.
3. Governance & Reporting
• Maintain delivery documentation: PID/Project Charter, RAID logs, project plans, WBS, dashboards.
• Drive adherence to PSG / SEPG frameworks, tools, templates, and compliance standards.
• Publish weekly dashboards covering schedule variance, risk heatmaps, RAG status, and utilization.
• Manage project financials including budget, effort, burn rate, margins, change requests, and billing alignment.
4. Leadership & Collaboration
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, QA, architecture, cloud operations, and UI/UX.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Champion Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
5. Commercial Awareness
• Scope management and change control; ensure CR processes are followed.
• Work closely with Sales/Pre-sales for estimations and solution alignment.
• Ensure on time revenue recognition and profitability of projects and prevent scope creep.
Required Skills & Experience
• 8–12 years of experience in project management in software product / SaaS companies.
• Strong expertise in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and hybrid delivery models.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or similar tools.
• Proven track record delivering multi-stakeholder, multi-release implementations.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, cloud concepts (AWS/Azure/GCP), API workflows, and enterprise integrations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder influence, and conflict-management skills.
• Experience managing distributed teams across geographies.
Preferred Qualifications
• PMP / PRINCE2 / CSM / PMI-ACP.
• Experience working in ideally Logistics domain or BFSI, HealthTech, ERP, GovTech, or Enterprise SaaS verticals. This is good to have, not mandatory.
• Exposure to product-driven and customer-led environments.
Why Join Us:
- Empowerment and Growth: We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development to help you perform at your best.
- Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
- Innovation: Be part of a team that is driving innovation in the logistics industry with cutting-edge technology solutions.
- Global Impact: Work on projects that have a signi