Software Project Manager

Summary

The Software Project Manager is responsible for the delivery, coordination, status reporting and management of complex projects for high-profile clients.  The Software Project Manager must be a self-starter and feel comfortable working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, demonstrating an open-mind and a propensity for developing strong team relationships and creating unique customer solutions. The ideal candidate enjoys working with other team members and stakeholders to identify and solve complex user & business challenges and can easily adapt within a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. We’re looking for team player that strives to innovate, holds exceptionally high standards for his/her work, and genuinely enjoys working with a solid, talented team and has a good sense of humor.  

Role Requirements

• Lead project management of multiple projects, in a cross-functional environment
• Leverage your knowledge of current web/software technologies and business applications for competitive advantages
• Create project budgets, schedules, and resourcing plans
• Drive project scheduling, resource allocation and forecasting, time entry, and project controls through the standard project management tools to ensure timely delivery and proper budget allocation and capitalization
• Responsible for tracking key project metrics and milestones and proactively escalating functional/quality/timeline issues along with resolution recommendations. Prepares relevant status reports
• Coordinate change requests from original specifications and ensure proper change communication and impact analysis
• Release management and versioning control
• Maintain a high level of trust and confidence
• Embrace and help grow Codazen’s vision of innovation and teamwork 
• Familiarity with Scrum process for project teams in a cross-functional environment
• Mitigate project risks by utilizing Agile/Scrum best practices and effective change management techniques

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management within business application development projects 
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and follow-through to completion of tasks and proven track record of managing budgets and timelines
• Excellent time-management skills, including the ability to work on concurrent projects and quickly prioritize competing tasks and responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience managing customer relationships
• Experience interacting with engineers, business analysts, quality assurance analysts, and designers on a highly collaborative development team
• Some knowledge and familiarity of web technologies or languages (HTML, CSS, SQL, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge and expertise of project management methodologies and tools
• Shared passion for building quality, innovative web/software experiences
• This is a hybrid position, 3 days on-site, 2 days WFH; Monday through Friday based out of Irvine, CA

Plus

• Experience working on highly trafficked, high-profile websites
• Experience managing enterprise-level software development projects from the conception to launch
• Agency or consultancy background
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Asana or similar
• Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) certifications
• Knowledge of various Agile methodologies