What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Project Manager position at Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc.?
Job Title : Manager, Project Development
Type : Direct Hire
Work Location : Hybrid position located in Cary, NC for 3 days per week
Candidates must reside in the Greater Cary, NC area.
Required Skills & Experience :
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field desired.
Minimum of seven (7) years software development experience.
2 years of previous software development management / team lead experience.
Experience with Agile, SCRUM preferred.
PMP Certification preferred (must earn in first 12 months of employment).
Capability to understand customer application use from the customer’s perspective – business needs.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and planning skills.
Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced cross-functional development
environment.
Demonstrated strength in project management methodology and practice.
Strong project leadership and management skills required, including previous experience
leading successful technical teams and projects.
Knowledge of multi-tier architecture technology and its use, specifically Java, High
Broad understanding and experience of full development life cycle.
Knowledge of business analysis tools and techniques required.
Must possess initiative with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
Deadline driven projects with possibility of heavy workloads at times.
Big Bonus Points if you Have :
Knowledge in AWS or other cloud technologies.
Availability, and Disaster Recovery highly desired.
Previous experience working with offshore technical teams.
Agile certification (PMI or Scrum Alliance).
Job Overview :
Responsible for managing deliverables and delivering projects on time from the business
requirement stages through post implementation activities. The Project Development Manager will
also lead the planning and execution of projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished, and
company objectives are met. Pa rtners with Product Managers to ensure product’s success.
Essential Job Responsibilities :
Project Planning (30%) :
Gather requirements and facilitate developing business case for project portfolio
management, including high level estimates.
Create project plans; budget, issues and risks, action items, status reports as well as adhere to internal project methodologies.
Release Planning. Project Execution and Management (50%) :
Manage, integrate, and balance resource requirements and budget forecasts across multiple
projects without adversely impacting deliverables, timelines or quality.
Lead teams in the design, development, integration and support of software products and systems.
Lead teams to be more T-shaped.
Identify and resolve project issues and risks, including tracking, escalation, and mitigation.
Perform ongoing support role regarding application and system operations and results - includes the following : direct support, problem investigation and / or liaison to other
departments to ensure timely problem resolution.
Spend 10-15% of the time on programming / coding to ensure familiarity with the tech stack and the products.
Supervise performance and professional development for technical members of the team to include regular 1 : 1 meeting, hiring of new resources and delivering regular evaluations.
Follows Agile approach to software development as appropriate.
Partners with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure success of the product / functionality being developed. Project Communication (20%) :
Report project progress to senior management and stakeholders, identifying issues and resolutions
Manage stakeholder expectations and deliver to them. Key Measures :
Project metrics
Job Requisition #39289
A reasonable estimate of the Base Salary for this role is $150,000 - $155,000 per year. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
Salary : $150,000 - $155,000
