Project Manager

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We’re hiring a self-motivated Project Manager with experience working with distributed teams in an Agile environment. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit with our diverse and collaborative culture. If you enjoy working with other professionals who believe in creating innovative solutions to problems, we encourage you to apply.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage organization of key client projects. Project management responsibilities include delivering projects on time within budget and scope. Project managers should have a background in software design, management, and analysis. Project managers are skilled at getting the best out of the people and projects that they oversee. They thrive when planning projects and working with project teams.

Responsibilities

Responsible for making and monitoring delivery schedules.

Help develop project scopes and objectives.

Coordinate internal resources to deliver projects on time to clients

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

Perform risk management to minimize project risks

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

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Bachelor’s Degree 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 and internal communication skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus