Description
The client is searching for a Sr Technical Project Manager to support one of their largest initiatives. In this role, the candidate will work with the product and Platform Services teams to manage Sprint content in an Agile development environment. The manager needs a driver who will manage project expectations, deadlines, tweak dependences, move the rock and "get things done" as well as be able to "speak the tech speak and build rapport with the back end developers."
Required Skills/Experience
- Experience in a Project Management role for at least 7+ years (at times they will follow more traditional Project Management lifecycle with Agile- back end software engineering API/service teams and engineering application focus that can be adaptive and changing- where scrum best practices are applied)
- Previous experience as a developer with c++/c REQUIRED
- Firmware experience
- Backend development experience (with Java preferred)
- Tool chain development experience
- Scripting experience with Python, Shell
- Jira/Wiki/Confluence experience
- Release management
- Code versioning, Git
- Excellent communication skills
- Skills in conflict resolution, empowerment, and increasing transparency
- Experience with Agile methodologies such as Sprints, Kanban, User Stories, Grooming, Retrospectives, etc.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence is a must
Skills
Engineering, Software Engineering, Agile, Project management, software project management, Scrum, software development, jira, confluence, technical project management, backend java, api development, firmware, Project Plan, Resource planning, Status reporting, Project coordination, Stakeholder management, Development, testing software, java
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Must be independent and not in need of micro management.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.