Technical Project Manager with QA Background

The Technical Project Manager will manage technology development projects with tight timelines and evolving requirements. You will manage current and future products and services for the company's web infrastructure. In this role, you will work in a small but highly motivated team to execute on product requirements from both internal and external customers and develop software specifications. This includes participating in all phases of the application development lifecycle with emphasis on project planning, design, testing, coordinating tasks involving dependencies on cross-functional teams and driving the development team to meet deliverables and schedules. The Technical Project Manager will possess a strong attention to detail, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to effectively facilitate work sessions within the Development Team. Summary of essential job functions • Managing the Development Team activities and acting as primary contact to meet project objectives. • Establish project plans and schedules to deliver complex software parts on-time and within budget, while conforming to the company and Industry standards for quality, reliability, and safety • Apply project management techniques and tools as well as the companies standard project management methodology to reduce risk • Communicate effectively program performance results in frequent project status reviews with various level of management and departments • Coordinate and drive to successful completion all phases of a project including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and optimization. • Manage shifting timelines and priorities while maintaining project scope. • Work closely with developers, managers and executives to ensure the release of high quality products. • Cultivate close working relationships with the Development Team on new and existing software applications. • Maintain project timelines and ensure allocated resources are performing to optimal levels. • Schedule and lead requirements gathering sessions. • Coordinate across all phases within a software release.

Qualifications :
Minimum requirements • At least 3-5 years experience in hands-on QA experience within software development. • At least 2 years experience in working with and leading development teams. • Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and application of standard software development methodologies such as RUP, Agile, XP, or Scrum. • Demonstrated experience in defining scope and vision, participation in requirements analysis and documentation, project estimation and planning, resource allocation and supervision. • Must be able to work in a time-critical environment and be decisive when faced with complex problems. • Solid, demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational and time management skills. • Must be able to work on/manage multiple tasks concurrently. • Experience in web-based eCommerce environment supporting high volume, transactional applications deployed on server farms • Experience with content management and transactional processing applications. •Experience with web technologies (PhP, XML/XSL, HTML, JavaScript) and best practice techniques a big plus. • Experience with SQL, MySQL and enterprise relational DBMS packages a plus. Educational requirements • BS/BA in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent preferred; Masters Degree a plus.

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