Senior Project Lead

About the role

Cplusoft is seeking a Senior Project Lead to drive end‑to‑end delivery of complex software and AI‑driven projects on site in Islamabad. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams and clients to turn business needs into actionable plans and ensure high‑quality, production‑ready releases.

Key responsibilities

• Define project scopes, roadmaps, timelines and budgets for multi‑disciplinary initiatives.
• Coordinate engineering, product, data and security teams to meet delivery milestones.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and internal stakeholders, managing expectations and refining requirements.
• Mentor team members, promote agile best practices and continuously improve project management processes and tools.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading software development or AI/ML projects from discovery to deployment.
• Strong project and program management skills, including scoping, planning, prioritisation and stakeholder communication.
• Background or exposure to AI engineering, enterprise software, cybersecurity, IoT or industrial automation.
• Ability to work on‑site in Islamabad and collaborate with global, distributed teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field; PMP, Scrum Master or advanced degree is a plus.

Required skills

• Agile methodologies
• Jira, Trello, Asana (or similar project management tools)
• AI/ML project experience
• Software development lifecycle management
• Understanding of cybersecurity, IoT and industrial automation concepts