Technology Project Manager

Minimum 10 years of handsonexperience as Technology ProjectManager.

A Technology ProjectManager (TPM) is responsible for overseeing and guidingtechnologyfocused projects from inception to completion ensuringthat they meet both technical and business objectives. The rolerequires a combination of project management expertise technicalknowledge leadership and communication skills. Below is acomprehensive breakdown of the key skill set required for aTechnology Project Manager:

ProjectManagementSkills

Project LifecycleManagement: Expertise in managing the entire projectlifecycle from initiation and planning to execution monitoring andclosure.

AgileMethodology: Experience working with Agile frameworks(Scrum Kanban or Lean) to manage projects particularly in techenvironments.

WaterfallMethodology: Familiarity with the traditional Waterfallapproach especially in larger more structured environments wheredefined phases and clear deliverables areneeded.

HybridMethodologies: Ability to blend Agile and Waterfallpractices to suit the needs of specificprojects.

RiskManagement: Identifying assessing and mitigating risksthat might impact project timelines quality orcosts.

ResourceManagement: Skill in managing resources both human andmaterial and ensuring that the project has the necessary personneland tools tosucceed.

Budgetand Financial Management: Ability to develop projectbudgets track expenses and ensure that the project stays withinfinancial constraints.

Leadership& TeamManagement

TeamLeadership: Leading and motivating crossfunctional teamsincluding software developers designers engineers and businessstakeholders ensuring collaboration andalignment.

ConflictResolution: Addressing team conflicts or challenges thatmay arise during the course of the project ensuring a productiveand cooperativeenvironment.

Delegation:Assigning tasks and responsibilities based on team membersstrengths and capabilities to ensure projectprogress.

StakeholderManagement: Communicating effectively with keystakeholders (e.g. clients executives team members) to keep theminformed of project progress risks andsuccesses.

Mentoring andCoaching: Supporting the professional development of teammembers and encouraging skillsgrowth.

TechnicalKnowledge

Understanding ofTechnology: A solid understanding of the technologiesbeing used in the project (e.g. software development cloudcomputing data analytics AI/MLcybersecurity).

TechnicalCommunication: The ability to bridge the gap betweentechnical teams and nontechnical stakeholders by translatingcomplex technical concepts into understandableterms.

SoftwareDevelopment Life Cycle (SDLC): Familiarity with thestages of SDLC (e.g. planning design development testing deploymentmaintenance) particularly in Agile and DevOpsenvironments.

CloudTechnologies and Platforms: Knowledge of cloud computingplatforms (e.g. AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud) and how theyimpact project design anddeployment.

Infrastructure& Networking: Understanding basic concepts of ITinfrastructure networks and systems (e.g. databases servers APIsnetworkingprotocols).

CybersecurityBasics: Awareness of security best practices particularlywhen managing technology projects that involve sensitive data orhave security implications.

Agile& ScrumExpertise

AgileProject Management Tools: Proficiency in tools likeJira TrelloAsana Monday.com orVersionOne for managing tasks sprints andproductbacklogs.

ScrumMaster Experience: Familiarity with the Scrum methodologyincluding organizing and facilitating Scrum ceremonies (e.g. sprintplanning daily standups sprint reviewsretrospectives).

Product BacklogManagement: Working closely with product owners to ensurethat the product backlog is clearly defined prioritized and updatedas the projectevolves.

Kanbanor Lean: Familiarity with Kanban boards and Leanprinciples for optimizing workflow and managing projecttasks.

Communication &InterpersonalSkills

StakeholderCommunication: Ability to keep both technical andnontechnical stakeholders informed managing expectations andensuring alignment with projectgoals.

PresentationSkills: The ability to create clear concise and impactfulpresentations and reports to update stakeholders on progress andkeymilestones.

NegotiationSkills: Ability to negotiate with clients vendors andteam members to ensure that project requirements timelines andbudgets aremet.

Documentation& Reporting: Strong skills in writing detailedreports project plans and status updates that are both technicallyaccurate and easily understandable by nontechnicalstakeholders.

Collaboration:Experience in fostering a collaborative environment among differentdepartments (e.g. IT marketing operations sales) to ensure thesuccessful delivery of projects.

Riskand IssueManagement

RiskAssessment: Ability to proactively identify risks(technical financial operational) and mitigate them before theyimpact theproject.

IssueResolution: Experience in quickly addressing any problemsor challenges that arise during the project from technical hurdlesto teamdynamics.

ContingencyPlanning: Developing contingency plans for potentialrisks and issues to ensure minimal disruption to theproject.

Time Management &Prioritization

TimelineManagement: Developing realistic project timelinestracking milestones and ensuring that the project progressesaccording toschedule.

TaskPrioritization: Identifying and prioritizing tasks basedon their impact on the overall project ensuring that the mostcritical tasks are completedfirst.

DeadlineManagement: Ensuring that project deadlines are met whilemaintaining quality and minimizing scopecreep.

QualityAssurance & TestingKnowledge

QualityStandards: Understanding quality assurance processes andensuring that the final deliverables meet the defined qualitystandards.

TestingFrameworks: Knowledge of various testing phases (e.g.unit testing integration testing user acceptance testing) andmethodologies.

DefectManagement: Ability to track prioritize and resolveissues or bugs that are identified during the testingphase.

Vendor and ContractManagement

VendorManagement: Managing relationships with external vendorsand contractors ensuring that thirdparty services or solutions meetprojectrequirements.

ContractNegotiation: Working with legal and procurement teams toensure contracts are negotiated signed and adheredto.

Outsourcing:Managing outsourced resources and ensuring that they contributeeffectively to the project ssuccess.

Financial and BudgetManagement

CostEstimation & Control: Ability to estimate projectcosts accurately control budgets and ensure that the project stayswithin the allocated financialresources.

FinancialReporting: Experience in financial tracking and reportingincluding preparing budget reports and costbenefit analysis forstakeholders.

ValueDelivery: Ensuring that the project delivers the expectedvalue to the business within scope and onbudget.

ProblemSolving &DecisionMaking

AnalyticalThinking: The ability to assess complex problems andbreak them down into manageable parts making datadrivendecisions.

DecisionMaking:Ability to make informed decisions quickly especially when facingtight deadlines or unforeseenchallenges.

Continuous Improvement&Learning

FeedbackLoops: Actively gathering feedback from stakeholders andteams to continuously improve processes communication and projectoutcomes.

PostProjectAnalysis: Conducting postmortem analyses to understandwhat went well and what could be improved for futureprojects.

Certifications:While not always required certifications such as PMP(Project Management Professional) ScrumMaster Prince2 or certificationsrelated to specific technologies or methodologies (e.g. Agile) areoften valuable. SoftSkills

Adaptability:The ability to adapt to changing environments project scopes andtechnologies.

EmotionalIntelligence: Managing one s own emotions andunderstanding others emotions to build strong relationships andfostercollaboration.

Empathy:Being empathetic towards team members stakeholders and clientsunderstanding their needs and fostering an inclusive and supportiveenvironment.

Tools and TechnologiesFamiliarity

Project ManagementTools: Jira Trello Microsoft Project AsanaMonday.com.

CollaborationTools: Slack Microsoft Teams Confluence GoogleWorkspace.

Version ControlTools: GitHub GitLab Bitbucket (particularly for softwareprojects).

TimeTracking Tools: Harvest TogglClockify.

ReportingTools: Tableau Power BI Excel Google Sheets for trackingand analyzing projectdata.

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Employment Type : FullTime
Experience: 5 years
Vacancy: 1

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