We are looking for a senior Project Manager to join to support our related company in expanding Agile project management team to help deliver a variety of internal and external projects, ranging from software development to
consulting & cloud services with local and international clients. You have a passion for all things
Agile and a desire to question all assumptions and supply regular and prompt business value
across the board.
The company provides specialist services and software tools to make cloud native possible through
technologies such as Biqmind CAPE, Kubernetes and container platforms such as Red Hat
OpenShift and Azure Kubernetes Service. Our mission is to make life easier for companies, teams
and developers seeking to be cloud native. We enable execution of new approaches and augment
skills, closing the gaps that are holding back strategies to push ahead with transformation and
application modernization efforts.
It is a fast-paced environment with a healthy balance between independent contribution and
collaboration. As an international community of experienced and emerging talent, what drives
our work are fearless reinvention, collective brilliance and delivering solutions that are elegantly
simple.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Responsible for:
โข Managing the day-to-day direction of the project
โข Facilitating the project team to deliver on their commitments
โข Reviewing the progress of the project to ensure that tasks and deliverables are completed
per the contract requirements and budget, highlighting risks where appropriate
โข Reviewing all project deliverables to ensure that they meet the requirements; are free of
editorial errors, and meet quality standards
โข Operational responsibility for ensuring that the work meets all project requirements for
technical, financial, and quality factors.
โข Collaborating with stakeholders and clients to deliver their projects related to specific
product/service/technology needs
โข Working with internal & client engineering, design, operations, enablement, and leadership
team to bring products/services to market and develop and grow business opportunities
โข Educating and training customers on agile, continuous delivery and cloud native
technologies & methods
- Participate in peer reviews and audits
- Implement process changes and best practices around project management and reporting
REQUIREMENTS
โข Bachelorโs degree required
โข 5+ years of project management experience, including the ability to build, lead and work with
cross-functional teams of at least 5 โ 10 team members to deliver projects
โข A proven record of accomplishment in successfully managing and implementing projects of
varying levels of complexity using Agile methodologies in high-tech development
environments
โข Expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices
with the ability to blend them together to fit a project and/or business environment
โข Solid understanding of and proven experience in using appropriate tools:
o Agile Project Management tools such as Jira or equivalent
o Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools
โข Experience working with multiple delivery and business partnersโ teams
โข Experience in client facing roles, including consulting
โข Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management
โข Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy
โข Strong SDLC skills and understanding
โข Technical background including cloud, framework, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytic
technologies preferred
Personal Attributes:
โข Strong written and verbal communication and presentations skills, with proven experience
engaging and influencing senior leadership
โข Effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
โข Ability to interact positively, clearly, and professionally with peers
โข Flexible, open-minded, self-motivated, quick learner, uses initiative, reliable and a team player
โข Ability to multi-task, prioritize activities, work independently and calmly under pressure
โข Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
โข Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing
demands
โข Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while keeping the
โbig pictureโ view in a fast-paced environment