A Project Manager (Technology) needs to constantly track performance in order to maintain the productivity of their team. In a startup environment, the project manager should work closely with the CEO, developers, UI UX Designers understanding where they are finding success, and where they need work.
It’s also important for a technical leader to improve the product by listening to ideas from the developers they oversee, advocating for innovative ideas, and finding paths to their implementation. Project manager should have a background in business skills, management, budgeting and analysis. You should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks. you also need to be a team player and have a problem-solving aptitude.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Managing the team: manage the direction and performance of the technology team that usually exists primarily of software engineers, but also for example technical product managers and technical support staff
- Setting out technology vision: set out an inspiring and realistic vision for the technology team to work towards to, align the technology vision with the product vision and company mission
- Building the tech stack: mapping technology architecture and making critical technology decisions like service architecture, data architecture, choice of libraries, APIs and integrations, etc.
- Setting up and guarding guidelines: safeguarding company software development guidelines, principles and way of working
- Introducing new technologies: inspire with new software and tools that the team can implement in the product or use to work more efficiently
- Operating current technology: make sure the solution stays up and running and build in continuity mechanisms
- Hiring: recruiting the best engineers and specialists for the team, assessing candidates and making the final hiring decision
- They are systematic problem solvers and have a structured way of working
- They are clear communicators and can articulate a problem and the solution
- They like complex problems and love deep diving into the problem at hand
- They are strategic thinkers, they can rapidly shift their mindset from day to day operations to the future perspective
- They are innovators who continuously look for new ways to build the product and experiment with new technologies and ways of working
- They are comfortable with the unfamiliar and find joy in new challenges
- They are entrepreneurial and true pioneers
- They can think in abstract terms and see the bigger picture
- They are responsible characters who commit to the evolution and continuation of the product
Requirements and skills:
- Great educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering for technical project managers
- Proven working experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector
- Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
- Excellent client-facing communication skill
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
- Knowledge with Web3, NFT, cryptocurrency,
