At Folio3, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex software projects while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. This role requires strong leadership, hands-on project tracking expertise, and deep situational awareness of project risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and maintain detailed project plans using MS Project, JIRA, or other project planning and tracking tools.
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Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, quality, and timeline.
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Maintain strong situational awareness of project health, proactively identifying risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
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Lead and manage cross-functional teams, including software developers, SQAs, functional consultants, and designers.
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Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
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Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, schedules, priorities, and delivery milestones.
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Implement and champion Agile and hybrid project management methodologies.
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Create and deliver clear and concise project status reports, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
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Review, propose, and implement beneficial changes to project plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
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Analyze the economics of project plans, providing insights on cost-benefit and return-on-investment.
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Communicate proactively with internal teams and customers to resolve issues, improve efficiency, and ensure alignment.
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Anticipate future project needs by staying informed on industry trends, customer requirements, and emerging technologies.
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Establish scalable processes that enable teams to move quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
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Recruit, coach, mentor, and performance-manage team members to achieve human resource and delivery goals.
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Set clear goals and metrics for teams and drive execution against them.
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Contribute to strategic planning through insights, recommendations, and execution feedback.
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Take ownership of new initiatives and continuously explore opportunities to add value.
Requirements:
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Proven experience managing complex software development projects.
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Hands-on experience with MS Project, JIRA, or similar project planning and tracking tools.
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Strong ability to assess project risks and define effective mitigation strategies.
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Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering, QA, design, and consulting.
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ERP project experience is a strong plus.
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Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
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Strong understanding of business strategy and its alignment with project objectives.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
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Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
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Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to stakeholder satisfaction.
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Passion for continuous improvement and staying current with project management best practices.