Lead Project Manager
About the Role:
* Motivate cross-functional teams to drive software development projects forward.
* Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure timely delivery.
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maximizing resources and minimizing risks.
* Maintain Agile methodologies using Microsoft DevOps tools.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership & Team Management: Foster a high-performing team environment, providing mentorship and guidance as needed.
* Project Management: Develop and implement project plans, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the required quality standards.
* Microsoft DevOps Project Management: Manage sprints, backlogs, and work items within Microsoft DevOps, promoting efficient workflow and collaboration.
* Business Analysis: Conduct thorough business analysis tasks, gathering requirements and mapping processes to inform project decisions.
* Client Engagement: Communicate project progress, risks, and issues effectively to clients, building trust and confidence in project outcomes.
* Technical Oversight: Collaborate with Technical Architects, review technical documentation, and stay up-to-date on industry trends to inform project strategies.
* Quality Assurance & Risk Management: Implement robust quality control processes, identifying and mitigating project risks to ensure successful project delivery.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Excellent 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 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 delivering projects on time and within scope, with a proven ability to manage project budgets.
* 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 & Qualifications:
* Experience in the Oil and Gas industry is highly desirable.
* Previous experience in a consulting role or possessing a consultative mindset.
* PMP certification and CSM.