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Technical Project Manager
at Chumby in San Diego, CA
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Jul 24, 2008
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Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Technical Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving technical project management initiatives.
Responsibilities
Be comfortable acting in a Scrum Master role to facilitate the development process and ensure timely delivery of work products across a variety of product teams
Identify and remove road blocks for teams; shield teams from external interferences; work with the Product Owner(s) to maximize ROI; work with the Product and Development teams to ensure goals and backlog items are addressed
Help ensure that technical projects are delivered on time by managing the project schedule, mitigating risks as they arise and escalating issues as appropriate
Formulate and work to define technical scope and objectives of the project
Communicate project status to management and stakeholders
Work with development and product teams to define project schedule and iterative deliverables
Manage client expectations for projects to ensure ownership and success
Assist in the development of project budgets, capital expenditures, requirements or other cost estimates related to a project
Report to management, clients and others on the status of project deliverables and milestones
Responsible for combining successful software development process experience with agility, effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership and coaching skills
Responsible for advising and coaching the development team to form empowered teams
Manage project schedules in Microsoft Project and simple spreadsheets for backlogs
Experience
3+ years Project Management experience
Ability to work on multiple projects at once
Proficient in Agile Development and strong experience with Scrum Methodology.
Qualified candidates should have experience in all aspects of software development life cycles, with an emphasis on Agile methodologies.
Scrum master certification a plus (Desired)
Formal project management training and/or certification preferred
Fluency with Project Management Tools
Strong, attentive listening skills with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Word required
Self-motivated, flexible and ability to multi-task and handle concurrent projects
Ability to influence and collaborate with all levels of technical and product business partners
Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
The successful applicant will be a creative problem solver, a self-motivator, posses a can-do attitude, positive mentoring skills and accomplishments, and demonstrate career building self improvement behaviors.
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