Engineering Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Successful delivery of large software development programmes in an Agile development organization.
• Working collaboratively with cross functional and cross divisional teams to meet defined goals and objectives, as part of overall roadmap and programme delivery
• Work with vendors, stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop detailed work package definitions, budget, resourcing plan and implementation plan
• Drive collaboration and teamwork to execute the plan and monitor progress against the plan
• Must be able to do lead project team responsible for design and implementation of key technical components, frameworks, interfaces
• Leadership of a highly technical staff assigned to programme team as technical subject matter experts
• Engage all stakeholder groups to create project teams responsible for the development, testing and operational handover of systems.
• Create and maintain detailed level program plans, risk registers, and other program office deliverables
• Carry out effective and proactive risk, issue & change management
• Works independently and seeks creative solutions and alternatives to unusual and difficult problems
• Work with various areas of the organization within and outside the Engineering including project members, management, vendors, and other business groups to understand requirements, approach and solution.
• Provide status reports and deliver presentations to leadership and project stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Be responsible for supporting Agile Team(s) and provide them guidance in adapting SAFe, Scrum, Kanban and XP/Lean best practices
• Support the team(s) using a servant leadership style and leading by example
• Organize and facilitate daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other SAFe agile related ceremonies
• Track and communicate metrics including team velocity, predictability and iteration/release progress
• Ensure the Agile team/s is practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility
• Update agile tracking system i.e. Jira to provide transparency on Product & Iteration Backlogs
• Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions that interfere with the ability of the team to deliver the Iteration goals
• Partner with Product Owner/s to ensure Organizational Readiness prior to implementations
• Assist team(s) in making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition
• Protect the team from distractions and external interferences
• Ensure the team(s) strives to make each increment of functionality shippable
• Act as primary coach for the agile team(s) in adapting Agile Methodology
• The successful candidate must have 7+ years of experience managing telecommunications development, integration/engineering teams on implementation of major software development projects
• Strong programme management and negotiation skills, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment are musts.
• 5+ years proven competence in delivering successful software development programmes utilizing both Agile and DevOps development methodologies in a complex business / technical environment or 5+ years of experience as scrum master managing software teams
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills – including oral/written communications, relationship building, collaboration, negotiation and conflict mediation – across a broad range of levels in the organization.
• Experience with iterative agile development and continuous software delivery best practices
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment, able to balance multiple projects and tasks, complete them successfully, and within timelines
• Prior technical experience in design, development and integration engineering projects

• B.S. Degree in Computer Information Systems, or B.A. Degree in Project Management, Business administration, Organizational Management or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as Scrum Master.

• Has a ‘can do’ attitude – willing to dive into and take ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment.
• Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.
• Can work under pressure in high visibility situations.
• Flexible – able to quickly adapt to changing conditions and make decisions based on incomplete data.
• While we emphasis the ability to work in a team, the candidate must also be effective as a single contributor as the situation warrants.
• Willing to take direction and follow sound departmental processes.