Project Manager - Islamabad - software project manager required

Position Type:

Part-time

Position Requirements:

• 4-5 years of experience in both management of software projects and functional management of software development teams
• A background combining post-graduate education, hands-on design or development experience, and project management including experience in managing the business aspects of software projects, and demonstrated leadership and coaching skills
• High attention to detail in all aspects of project planning, management and oversight
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and credibly.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
• Experience of software version control systems and bug trackers, e.g. Subversion, Trac.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and manage multiple small to medium size software engineering projects and software development, and testing teams.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverable
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitment's if necessary during project cycle