Project Manager (Tech)

The Project Manager is in charge of planning and supervising projects within an organization, from initial planning to completion. He/she organizes people and processes in order to complete projects on schedule, within budget, and with intended outputs that are consistent with objectives.

The role stays up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices and is able to identify new opportunities and strategies for improving overall performance as well as growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.) Planning

• Responsible for drafting the project plan to meet the project’s objectives while adhering to an approved budget and timeline.
• Includes the project’s scope, the resources necessary, the anticipated time and financial requirements, the communication strategy, a plan for execution and documentation, and a proposal for follow-up and maintenance.
• Project plan must have an approval to stakeholders, this plan will serve as a critical part of the pitch to key decision-makers.

2.) Leading and Execution

• Constant communication, and leadership skills.
• Keen eye for others’ strengths and weaknesses of all team members
• Supervises the successful execution of each stage of the project.
• Frequent, open communication with the project team members and stakeholders.

3.) Time management and Budget

• Completing any project on schedule
• Responsible for resolving derailments and communicating effectively with team members and other stakeholders to ensure the project gets back on track.
• Project manager should identify the risks and be able to mitigate it before the risk happens. Contingency planning to continue moving forward even when roadblocks occur.
• Project managers must know how to allocate the budget for a project and stick to it as closely as possible.

4.) Documentation

• Must develop effective ways to measure and analyze the project’s progress.
• Documenting project status reports.
• It’s also a project manager’s job to ensure that all relevant actions are approved in written format and that these documents are archived for future reference.

5.) Leadership

• Recruit, train, motivate, and develop their team members to ensure that they perform at their best.
• Develop and implement strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives (BSC)
• Set clear performance standards, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to help employees improve and grow.
• Communicate effectively with team members, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure that everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals.
• Foster a culture of innovation and encourage team members to come up with new ideas and solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems and/or other related courses.
• At least 3-5  years of experience as Project Manager/coordinator or a proven track record in a similar position, working with a team in a similar or adjacent industry to IT - Software.
• Demonstrated expertise in using software applications for project delivery, budgeting, time planning, and time tracking.
• A structured, proactive, and detail-oriented approach to project management, ensuring seamless delivery.
• Familiarity with product development life cycle management.
• A natural curiosity to understand technical solutions and their value to end-users.
• Skilled both in Agile and Hybrid (Agile-waterfall) methodologies.