Project Director
A challenging leadership opportunity has emerged for a seasoned Project Director to spearhead cross-functional teams and drive project success.
About the Role:
The Project Director will lead and manage high-performing teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. Key responsibilities include developing and executing detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership & Team Management: Lead and manage cross-functional teams, including Technical Architects, Developers, QA, and Business Analysts, ensuring high performance and alignment with project goals.
* Project Management: Develop, maintain, and execute detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
* Microsoft DevOps Project Management: Manage and configure sprints, backlogs, and work items within Microsoft DevOps to ensure project transparency and alignment with Agile methodologies.
Business Analysis: Perform business analysis tasks on projects as needed, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder interviews. Ensure business requirements are clearly defined, documented, and communicated to technical teams.
Client Engagement: Serve as clients' primary point of contact, ensuring their needs and expectations are met. Communicate project progress, risks, and issues effectively to clients and stakeholders. Ensure client satisfaction by delivering projects that meet or exceed their requirements.
Requirements:
* Fluent English language skills.
* Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
* Minimum of 8 years of IT Project Management experience in an Agile (Scrum) environment, with a strong focus on application/software development.
* Prior hands-on development or coding experience.
* Proven track record of managing teams of Technical Architects, Developers, QA professionals, and Business Analysts.
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft DevOps, particularly in managing user stories, epics, sprints, and Agile metrics such as burndown charts.
* Ability to perform business analysis on projects, including requirements gathering and process documentation.
* Experience managing project budgets over $1M and delivering projects on time and within scope.