Technical Project Manager

Job Summary: A Technical Project Manager is responsible for providing project planning and management for established initiatives within a company. They ensure that projects are completed to specification, within an established time frame and budget. A Technical Project Manager is the lead subject matter expert within the company regarding technology concerns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that merge client requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.
• Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.
• Analyze economics of project plans and provide actionable feedback relating to cost benefit and return-on-investment standards.
• Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes.
• Overseeing and supporting the analysis, design and development of mobile and web application development projects
• Implementing Agile based methodologies to ensure quality delivery of projects within the allocated timeline.
• Managing and leading a team of software developers, SQAs and designers
• Anticipate details of future projects by communicating directly with customers and staying informed of relevant trends and industry news.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s/Masters degree in relevant field.
• 6 - 12 years of software development work experience with 3 to 4 years in the capacity of Project/Development Manager/Lead
• In-depth knowledge and hands on experience of implementing at least one Agile Framework
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods
• Experience mentoring, coaching and developing rising talent in the technology department
• Experience of working in an offshore software development environment
• Managerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Professional Project Management Certification is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills is mandatory

Originally posted on Himalayas