Job overview
Our midtown based client is looking for a Project Manager to lead the development of software applications and serve as the primary liaison with the business owners and IT project team.
This position coordinates all communication, people, and tasks involved with the project throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
As the leader, and primary point of contact for all issues related to the products, this role is vital to the success of the team.
The successful candidate will have experience interacting effectively with business owners, business analysts, application architects, in-house and off-shore developers, application support managers, and end-users.
Job Responsibilities
· Manage all aspects of the project, including the overall guidance and direction.
· Determine the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedule.
· Develop and review estimates and estimating assumptions for the projects schedule, effort, and cost.
· Define team member roles and expectations, and ensure timely feedback.
· Measure and monitor progress to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations.
· Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks. Make adjustments as necessary.
· Ensure that all requirements, project plans, and changes to commitment are communicated to all affected team members and business stakeholders.
· Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations, including vendors and sub-contractors.
· Manage relationships with the projects business owners and key business leaders to enlist support for the project.
· Ensure that the project team follows the Global Application Groups development and quality assurance processes.
Contribute to the continual improvement of the development and quality assurance processes.
· Identify, clarify, and resolve issues and risks, escalating them as needed.
· Review and manage the scope of the project.
· Communicate the status of project progress to business owners and stakeholders.
· Represent the project team at business meetings. Obtain buy-in from business leaders for all key decisions.
· Ensure that the end product fulfills the agreed requirements and meets the business owners expectations.
Technical Qualifications
· 3- 5 years of experience in a software project management role is required; experience in the media and advertising industry is strongly preferred.
· Bachelors degree in a IT/computer related field is strongly preferred
· Experience with Microsoft Office Project Server is strongly preferred.
· PMP certification is highly desirable
· Experience managing contracted development teams, including offshore developers, is strongly preferred.
· Knowledge of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software is a plus.
· Experience in .NET software development projects is a plus.
· Knowledge in Visual Studio Team Systems is desired
· Experience in software development with a solid understanding of software development methodology is required.
General qualifications
· Knowledge of best practices in project management is required.
· Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact effectively with technical peers and business colleagues at all levels and various countries
Strong team leadership and people management skills are essential.
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