Principal Engineer - Senior Project Manager (SLED)

New York City, NY, us on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted January 15, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 29 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

  • This is a hybrid role (2 to 3 days in office)
  • Office location: New York, NY 10007
  • We support relocation

Key Responsibilities

  • Client Service: Advise on best practices, build strong client relationships.
  • Stakeholder Management: Maintain transparency, deliver reports, and facilitate alignment.
  • Project Delivery: Oversee solution design, implementation, and quality assurance.
  • Planning & Execution: Define scope, timelines, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
  • Team Leadership: Manage 20–25 team members, assign resources, and foster collaboration.
  • Risk & Issue Management: Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues.
  • Budget Management: Monitor expenses, forecast needs, and report financials.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables meet standards and conduct post-project evaluations
  • Bachelor’s in business, IT, or related field.
  • 12+ years of project management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall
  • PMP preferred.
  • Proficient in tools like MS Project, Jira, Monday.com.

Key Competencies

  • Project Management: Risk analysis, decision-making, holistic thinking.
  • Problem-Solving: Root cause analysis, contingency planning.
  • Communication: Persuasive, clear, and strategic messaging.
  • Team Leadership: Empowerment, conflict resolution, mentoring.
  • SDLC & Process Orientation: Lifecycle understanding, process adherence, and improvement.

Salary Range: $140K-$175K Gross (Base + bonuses) + standard Nagarro Benefits

Disclaimer: Nagarro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or marital status.

About this role

Summary

Manage large project teams, oversee delivery, stakeholder relations, risk, and budget in a digital product environment

Job title

Principal Engineer - Senior Project Manager (SLED)

Experience level

12+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

hybrid role in new york city, NY, us with relocation support

Salary

$140K-$175K

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementrisk analysisstakeholder managementMS ProjectJiraMonday.com

Preferred skills

PMPagilewaterfall

Specializations

agilewaterfallproject managementsoftware development lifecycle
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid City