Project Manager - Software Development Times World Information Technology

Key responsibilities:

Maintains
information technology strategies by managing staff; researching and
implementing technological strategic solutions for variety of projects that
include services for web and mobile, data management and cognitive solutions.

Establishes
project scope by studying strategic business drivers; discovering and
validating business and technical requirements and parameters; obtaining input
from subject-matter experts; examining and recommending changes to current
business practices; developing and writing proposals.

Develops
solution by formulating objectives; planning project life-cycle deliverables
and resource availability and application; preparing installation and
modification specifications; leading the exploration, evaluation, and design of
technical solutions.

Implements
solution by monitoring project progress; tracking action items; conducting
design and implementation reviews; examining, researching, and resolving
issues; escalating issues to appropriate authority; responding to team members'
concerns; coordinating requirements with interested departments.

Assures
quality solution by developing and completing test plans, maintaining project
and technical documentation.

Accomplishes
work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching
employees; following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service
standards; identifying work process improvements.

Meets cost
standards by monitoring expenses, implementing cost-saving actions.

Provides
project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and
trends.

Updates job
knowledge by tracking technology and project management advances; participating
in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Accomplishes
organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different
requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Leading and
managing large, complex enterprise-level projects

The
projects may consist of multiple Agile teams and require integration with other
activities outside the scope of the Agile teams

Requirements (Qualifications/Experience/Competencies)

Define and
manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process
improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project
Management.

Engineer or
equivalent Masters or IT degree with a min of 5-7 years experience in Project
Management with a software related product especially related to Internet and
modern-day Information technologies.

Presentable
personality with very good communication skills. PMP certification is required,
and knowledge of project management tools is expected.

Solid
understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools:

Agile
Project Management tools such as Jira/Zoho or equivalent

Proven
ability to lead software development projects and ensure objectives, goals, and
commitments are met
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to
manage competing demands