Technical Project Manager

Job Summary: A Technical Project Manager is responsible for providing project planning and management for established initiatives within a company. They ensure that projects are completed to specification, within an established time frame and budget. A Technical Project Manager is the lead subject matter expert within the company regarding technology concerns. Duties and Responsibilities: - Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline. - Develop comprehensive project plans that merge client requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation. - Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables. - Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements. - Analyze economics of project plans and provide actionable feedback relating to cost benefit and return-on-investment standards. - Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes. - Overseeing and supporting the analysis, design and development of mobile and web application development projects - Implementing Agile based methodologies to ensure quality delivery of projects within the allocated timeline. - Managing and leading a team of software developers, SQAs and designers - Anticipate details of future projects by communicating directly with customers and staying informed of relevant trends and industry news. Requirements - Minimum Bachelor’s/Masters degree in relevant field. - 8 - 12 years of software development work experience with 3 to 4 years in the capacity of Project/Development Manager/Lead - In-depth knowledge and hands on experience of implementing at least one Agile Framework - Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods - Experience mentoring, coaching and developing rising talent in the technology department - Experience of working in an offshore software development environment - Managerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills - Professional Project Management Certification is a plus - Excellent verbal and written communication skills is mandatory Benefits - Paid Time Off - Health Insurance - OPD - Training and Development Originally posted on Himalayas