Key Responsibilities:
The Project Manager is responsible for providing project management to the entire engineering team. The Project Manager participates in all projects collaborating with cross functional groups: software development, UX and design, QA, Product Management, etc. The Project Manager will manage multiple projects.
The successful candidate will help translate business requirements into technology requirements for the internal team or inclusion in contracts and/or statements of work (SOW) for externals contractors, and will overlook the entire lifecycle of the project from inception to delivery.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
The position will consist of the following main duties:
Coordinate internal and third party resources across projects
Accountable for timely delivery of projects, within scope and within budget
Developing project scopes and objectives, considering requirements and technical feasibility
Resource planning and allocation
Developing detailed project plans to track progress
Using verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
Report and escalate to management as needed
Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Ensures project work complies with established practices, policies, and processes
Qualifications/Experience:
Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
Bachelor’s degree is required
Minimum 7 years of experience leading projects for a software / SaaS company
Solid project management and leadership skills and experience in delivering projects on time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction
Experience managing within the PMI methods and applying standard methodologies to achieve project results; PMI’s PMP certification preferred
Expertise and proven ability in risk management and mitigation
Ability to interact with multiple layers of the organization with demonstrated success initiating change and influencing at all levels
Working knowledge and skill with Jira, Microsoft Project, Confluence, or similar project management and tracking tools
Self-starter that requires little guidance and works in a complete white space/ high adrenaline startup environment
Knowledge of cloud technologies and computer networking is a plus