Department – Software Development
This position is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to scope and deadlines. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager may also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
Job Role
- Obtaining business requirements and translating them into technical requirements for Software Development Team
- Preparing high level design document according to provided business requirements
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects
- Coordinate resource availability and allocation
- Co-ordination communication among the teams
- Define and document project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain a detailed project plan with project milestones, critical paths and timelines to track progress for project team, business stakeholders and senior management
- Ensure all projects are delivered on-time and within scope
- Develop and maintain project associated communication documents such as progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
- Effectively communicate project expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
- Use appropriate verification techniques to measure project performance and manage changes in project scope and schedule
- Report to and take direction from management and escalate as needed
- Ensure quality controls through verification and testing
- Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
Desired Skills
- Project work experience in the software development and information technology sector
- Solid technical background with understanding of software development methodologies
- Experience in Agile is preferred
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Able to work creatively and analytically in an environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence
- Able to manage multiple projects both large and small simultaneously
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- PMP certification is a plus