Software Engineering Project Manager

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

Position Overview

• Position Title: Software Engineering Project Manager
• Department: Information Technology / Software Engineering
• Reporting to: Head of IT / Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering & SDLC Governance: Drive end-to-end software development lifecycles (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Hybrid) from architectural planning to deployment and maintenance.
• Sprint Planning & Scheduling: Define sprint goals, build detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), maintain backlogs, and ensure predictable release cycles.
• Resource & Capacity Management: Allocate engineering resources efficiently across frontend, backend, QA, and DevOps teams to maximize team velocity.
• Risk Management & Quality Control: Identify technical bottlenecks, manage scope creep, and implement quality management standards to ensure scalable, bug-free releases.
• Stakeholder Management & Reporting: Translate complex technical progress into clear status reports and dashboards for executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership & Conflict Resolution: Facilitate daily stand-ups, retro meetings, and technical problem-solving sessions while fostering a collaborative engineering culture.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (S1/D4) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management, or a related technical discipline.

• Technical & Core Competencies: Direct experience or demonstrated capability in one or more of the following:

  • Software Project Management & SDLC frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
  • Project Planning, Roadmapping, Scheduling & Quality Assurance
  • Risk Mitigation, Resource Allocation & Capacity Planning
  • Project Performance Monitoring, Velocity Metrics & Stakeholder Reporting
  • Technical Leadership, Problem-Solving, Cross-Functional Communication & Negotiation

• Tools & Certifications (Plus):

  • Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
  • Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or PMP are highly preferred.