Software Project Manager
Job Summary:
A challenging project management role within a large team engaged in delivering critical solutions to an established e-commerce client.
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with senior management and peers, architects and project leads to understand client priorities and business requirements.
* Monitor and deliver the project within the defined scope, to budget and time-scale.
* Develop detailed project schedules and communicate these to the client.
* Manage day-to-day client interaction and close collaboration.
* Set and manage client expectations.
* Appraise the work/deliverables of team members; identify and provide for developmental needs of team; and take corrective action when necessary.
* Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
* Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
* Build a knowledge base of each client's business, organization and objectives.
* Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements.
* Adhere to and promote internal information security policies and procedures.
Desired Candidate Skills & Experience:
* 5+ years demonstrable & successful experience in a project lead or project management position, preferably in a commercial software development organisation, or in a similar exacting technical environment.
* Experience of Agile development methodologies, particularly 'Scrum'
* Detailed familiarity with the Software development lifecycle
* Possesses good understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
Benefits:
* The opportunity to work on a long-term contract basis.
Others:
Please get in touch for further details on this excellent, long term contract opportunity.