Senior Project Manager Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead and manage cross-functional teams, driving high-performance results and project goals.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing teams of Technical Architects, Developers, QA professionals, and Business Analysts. Key responsibilities include:
* Leadership & Team Management: Lead and manage cross-functional teams, providing mentorship and guidance to team members, and overseeing daily operations.
* Project Management: Develop, maintain, and execute detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
* Microsoft DevOps Project Management: Manage and configure sprints, backlogs, and work items within Microsoft DevOps, track and manage user stories and epics, and facilitate daily stand-ups (scrums), sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.
* Business Analysis: Perform business analysis tasks on projects as needed, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder interviews.
* Client Engagement: Serve as clients' primary point of contact, ensuring their needs and expectations are met, communicating project progress, risks, and issues effectively to clients and stakeholders, and ensuring client satisfaction.
* Technical Oversight: Collaborate with Technical Architects to ensure project designs align with business objectives and technical standards, review and approve technical and business documentation, and stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
* Quality Assurance & Risk Management: Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet the required standards, identify and mitigate project risks, and ensure proactive solutions to potential challenges.
Required skills and qualifications include:
* Fluent English
* 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 scope, schedule, and budget
* Hands-on experience overseeing all phases of the SDLC, from requirements gathering to deployment
* Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
* Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams
* Strong organization skills and mindset
Desired skills and qualifications include:
* Experience in the Oil and Gas industry
* Previous experience in a consulting role or possessing a consultative mindset
* PMP certification and CSM
Benefits
* A dynamic work environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions
* A fast-paced environment that requires proactivity, detail-orientation, and adaptability
Others
* This role offers the opportunity to grow professionally and develop new skills in a collaborative and innovative team environment
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