Senior Project Manager/Coordinator

Location:	Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	18th Apr 2008
Closing Date:	16th May 2008
Posted By:	Human Capital Consultants
Details:
Senior Project Manager/Coordinator Senior Project Manager / Coordinator Our client was recently ranked on the prestigious Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies. They provide a Virtual Phone System that helps small businesses stay connected and sound more professional. Our client’s employees are outstanding at what they do, and they expect nothing less from prospective candidates. We're looking for dynamic team players that set the bar high, and then surpass it. That means you must have a penchant for problem solving and an eye for detail. It doesn't hurt to have a good sense of humor, too. Our client offers a relaxed but goal-driven environment, ideally suited to those who think outside the box, and are self-starters. Strong analytical and problem solving qualities are a must; ideal candidates are those who can follow a project from start to finish. Our client takes pride in being able to provide a lively and entrepreneurial work environment that will inspire you to innovate, create, and deliver superior products and services. There's never been a better time to join the our client’s team! Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Coordinator that plans, directs and monitors activities for multiple software development projects. Their process methodology is based upon OpenUp, an agile process stemming from RUP. The candidate will work closely with the software architects assigned to projects, helping to manage iterations and ensure on time delivery. Candidate will be responsible for working with all members of the development team, including QA, BA, developers, and other stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and removing obstacles that arise in the projects. Responsibilities: Formulates and defines technical scope and objectives of projects Ensure that technical projects are delivered on time by managing the project schedule, mitigating risks as they arise and escalating issues as appropriate Responsible for combining successful software development process experience with effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and coaching Responsible for guiding the day-to-day process of development activities including leading and running planning sessions with the Development team and stakeholders, conducting review meetings, collecting and reporting progress metrics on a regular basis, and facilitating interaction between developers and stakeholders. Communicates project status to management and stakeholders. Required Experience: 5 years experience leading commercial software development projects Experience in all aspects of software development life cycles Experience working with Use Cases for requirement analysis and documentation Strong understanding of the agile software development process Scrum master certification a plus Experience with Jira issue tracking a plus Ability to perform requirements definition and analysis, and to define and develop functional/technical specifications Experience managing .NET projects Ability to participate in development of internal standards Excellent organizational, communication, coordination, and problem solving skills Bachelor Degree, with a technology or business emphasis Formal project management training and/or certification preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Word Self-motivated, flexible and ability to multi-task and handle concurrent projects

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