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Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Project Manager – Technical to support the delivery of software development, IT infrastructure, and system integration projects. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, QA engineers, business analysts, and senior project managers to ensure successful execution of technical projects. This is an ideal role for someone with a technical background looking to grow their project management skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning, executing, and monitoring multiple technical projects simultaneously.
- Coordinate with development teams to track project milestones, sprints, and deliverables.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including status reports, risk logs, and meeting minutes.
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and client meetings.
- Identify and resolve issues or conflicts within the project team or with stakeholders.
- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and other departments to ensure technical alignment.
- Maintain project schedules using tools such as Jira, Trello, MS Project, or similar.
- Support project budgeting, resource allocation, and procurement activities.
- Ensure adherence to SDLC and Agile or hybrid methodologies.
- Act as the liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in technical project coordination or as a junior project manager.
- Understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and DevOps practices.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or Asana.
- Basic knowledge of system architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure, or databases is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM) or equivalent.
- Exposure to tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Docker, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Prior experience in client-facing environments or product-based companies.
- PMP or CAPM certification is a plus.
Soft Skills:
- Team-oriented with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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