NeGD is currently inviting applications for the following position on a purely contractual basis for an initial period of three years, which may be extended based on the requirements of the project.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Define project scope, objectives, and technical requirements. Develop detailed project roadmaps, schedules, and resource plans. Ensure projects follow Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies as required. Monitor project progress, identify roadblocks, and implement solutions.
• Technical Coordination & Leadership: Collaborate with software developers, engineers, QA teams, and IT specialists. Translate business requirements into technical tasks and actionable plans. Ensure code quality, security, and best practices are followed. Guide teams in adopting new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management: Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams and business units. Communicate project updates, risks, and dependencies to leadership and clients. Work closely with product managers, UX/UI teams, and external vendors. Ensure software quality standards are met through testing and validation Oversee API functionality, security compliance, and performance benchmarks.
• Risk Management & Problem-Solving: Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies. Troubleshoot and resolve project issues, ensuring minimal downtime. Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and company standards. Identify potential risks related to microservices (e.g., service dependencies) or cloud hosting (e.g., cost overruns).
• Budgeting & Resource Allocation: Manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness. Optimize resource allocation for maximum efficiency. Negotiate with vendors and third-party service providers.
• Quality Assurance & Deployment: Oversee software testing, validation, and deployment. Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and performance benchmarks. Drive continuous improvement in development processes and workflows.

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About National e-Governance Division (NeGD)

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) is an independent business division under the Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. NeGD has been playing a pivotal role in supporting MeitY in Programme Management and implementation of e-Governance projects and initiatives undertaken by various Ministries/ Departments, both at the Central and State levels.

NeGD has been spearheading several innovative initiatives under the aegis of the Digital India Programme. Those have been developed keeping the vision areas of Digital India at the core- providing digital infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand and in particular, digital empowerment of the citizens of our country; some of these initiatives include DigiLocker, UMANG, Poshan Tracker, OpenForge Platform, API Setu, National Academic Depository, Academic Bank of Credits, and Learning Management System.