Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Type of Contract: PJ
Hours: Full-time or Part-time
Location: 100% Remote
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: Long-term
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Overview
This position is a key role in leading and managing projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring high performance and alignment with project goals. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Responsibilities
1. Leadership & Team Management:
o Lead and manage cross-functional teams, including Technical Architects, Developers, QA, and Business Analysts, ensuring high performance and alignment with project goals.
o Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
o Oversee the team's daily operations, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within scope.
2. Project Management:
o Develop, maintain, and execute detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
o Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
o Manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a focus on application/software development.
o Own and facilitate project status meetings, adjusting project targets and schedules as needed.
3. Microsoft DevOps Project Management:
o Manage and configure sprints, backlogs, and work items within Microsoft DevOps to ensure project transparency and alignment with Agile methodologies.
o Track and manage user stories and epics, ensuring they are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with project goals.
o Facilitate daily stand-ups (scrums), sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives to ensure team collaboration and continuous improvement.
o Monitor and manage burndown charts and other Agile metrics to track project progress and ensure timely delivery.
o Collaborate with team members to ensure DevOps practices support efficient project execution and align with client needs.
4. Business Analysis:
o Perform business analysis tasks on projects as needed, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder interviews.
o Ensure business requirements are clearly defined, documented, and communicated to technical teams.
5. Client Engagement:
o Serve as clients' primary point of contact, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
o Communicate project progress, risks, and issues effectively to clients and stakeholders.
o Ensure client satisfaction by delivering projects that meet or exceed their requirements.
Requirements
* 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.
* PMP certification is required.
* 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 of over $1M and delivering projects on time and within scope.
* 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.
* Experience with geospatial technologies is a plus.
* Previous experience in a consulting role or possessing a consultative mindset.
* Prior hands-on development or coding experience is a plus.
What We Offer
* A dynamic work environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions.
* The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.