Senior Digital Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Planning project delivery in alignment with the project’s commercial terms and using the standardized Methodology.
• Forming and facilitating cross-functional Agile project teams to deliver projects on budget and to or above client expectations.
• Identifying, managing, and logging Risks, Issues, Actions, Dependencies Decisions for projects in a timely manner.
• Managing scope in alignment with the project’s commercials (e.g., Fixed Price, TM etc.).
• Reporting on project delivery and timelines both internally and to the client.
• Providing clear visibility of project and team performance both internally and for the client.
• Maintaining the release roadmap with direction from the Technical Lead.
• Managing operational/support incidents in a timely, effective, and well-communicated manner in conjunction with the Technical Lead.
• Maximizing the utility and billability of the project team.
• Ensuring resourcing is booked in the traffic management system.
• Applying Methodology standards to project delivery and contributing to ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working with the Delivery Lead to define and document Methodology standards for project delivery.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to other members of the Delivery team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience
• Professional Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Master qualification.
• 7+ years of experience in successfully implementing web development projects in complex, fast-moving environments using agile blended approaches for a Digital Agency or Professional Services organization.
• In-depth understanding of Agile and Traditional SDLC and an appreciation of how they can be blended to tailor delivery to suit the needs of individual projects.
• Good knowledge of CMS Platforms ideally Sitecore, Umbraco, Drupal, WordPress, and mainstream CMS platforms.
• Facilitating team planning and estimation using Scrum.
• Good understanding of the use of traditional project management artefacts (schedules, RAID log etc.) and how these complement agile tools.
• Understanding of TM and Fixed Price budgets and proven experience managing budget up to $2M.
• Soft Skills
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in day-to-day tasks.
• Proactive and comfortable working across multiple tools and platforms.
• Reliable, highly organised, and able to work independently and collaboratively as a team.

Originally posted on Himalayas