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Senior Project Coordinator

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1. Job Title : Senior Project Coordinator 2. Job Summary : Senior Project Coordinator role focused on managing hybrid delivery of enterprise API management initiatives using Kong and Apigee platforms ensuring end to end coordination across teams timelines risks and communication while enabling secure scalable digital services that support business programs and deliver tangible value for clients and communities. 3. Experience : 7 - 9 years 4. Required Skills : Technical Skills: Kong Apigee API Management Domain Skills: 5. Nice to have skills : Domain Skills:Program Management 6. Technology : Custom Service 7. Shift : Day 8. Responsibilities : -Coordinate complex API management projects using Kong and Apigee platforms to ensure milestones are achieved on time and in line with agreed quality expectations -Manage day to day project activities by organizing tasks schedules resources and dependencies for hybrid working teams across locations -Track project scope timelines and budgets through detailed plans and status reports to maintain clear visibility for stakeholders -Drive issue and risk management by identifying potential delivery obstacles early and implementing practical mitigation actions -Collaborate closely with architects developers testers and operations teams to ensure API solutions using Kong and Apigee are integrated and reliable -Prepare and present concise progress updates for business and technical stakeholders to support informed decision making and transparent communication -Coordinate change requests and impact assessments so that updates to API services are planned validated and deployed in a controlled manner -Align project activities with organizational standards for compliance security and quality while using best practices in API lifecycle management -Optimize hybrid work practices by scheduling collaboration touchpoints clarifying priorities and ensuring remote and onsite team members stay engaged and informed -Support continuous improvement by gathering feedback after major releases and translating insights into practical enhancements for future API projects -Guide adoption of reusable API assets and governance processes so that teams can deliver consistent secure and scalable interfaces for business programs -Collaborate with program management teams to align project outcomes with broader transformation roadmaps ensuring that API solutions support strategic goals -Document project learnings decisions and configurations in a structured way so that knowledge is preserved and can be reused across future initiatives -Qualifications -Explain experience in coordinating enterprise scale projects with at least seven to nine years in project or program coordination roles in technology environments -Describe practical exposure to Kong API management including configuration of services routing policies monitoring and integration with backend systems -Detail hands on experience with Apigee including creation of proxies application of policies analytics review and support for secure reliable API consumption -Highlight understanding of API lifecycle concepts including design development testing deployment versioning and retirement in large organizations -State familiarity with hybrid work models including experience coordinating distributed teams across different sites and time zones using collaboration tools -Indicate experience in program management or exposure to large portfolios as a desirable background to align multiple initiatives and dependencies -Clarify proficiency with project management practices such as scheduling status tracking risk management and stakeholder coordination using standard tools -Emphasize strong communication and documentation abilities to translate technical updates into clear messages tailored for diverse stakeholder groups -Note experience working with security governance or compliance teams on API initiatives to ensure adherence to organizational policies and regulatory expectations -Mention analytical mindset and problem solving skills that support structured evaluation of issues and data driven decision support for project outcomes -Outline adaptability and continuous learning attitude to keep pace with evolving API technologies and enterprise digital transformation practices -Confirm ability to work standard day shifts within a hybrid model and coordinate effectively without frequent travel while maintaining high delivery standards 9. Job Location : Primary Location :INTNCHNA10(ITIND MEPZ (TBM) SDB 1 -4 SEZ) Alternate Location :NA NA Alternate Location 1 :NA NA 10. Job Type : Senior Project Coordinator [60PG00] 11. Demand Requires Travel? : No 12. Certifications Required : Preferable certifications include Apigee certification or Kong training credential or a general project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2


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