**About SPAN**
SPAN Digital is a software solution development firm. We strategize, design, and develop software solutions for our clients and customers from startups to global brands. We help engineering teams successfully overcome the challenges caused by the accelerating pace of change in software development, allowing them to build better digital solutions. Our Services teams work side-by-side with our client's engineering teams to develop prototypes, proof-of-concepts, production services, and major product enhancements. Our Product teams distill the knowledge we gain from our custom services work into tools and SaaS products that are designed to support engineering teams struggling with the accelerating pace of change in software development.
**NEED**
SPAN Digital is a growing premium software product and consulting company with Headquarters in San Francisco, USA., and Development offices in Cape Town, South Africa, and Guadalajara Mexico. We focus on the entertainment, technology, and medical industries. We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our expert team focussed on driving the successful execution of custom software development projects
**Responsibilities**
- As a Senior Project Manager, you will help to drive the successful execution of SPAN custom software development initiatives. You will work collaboratively with software engineers, product managers, and client stakeholders to coordinate the successful delivery of goal-oriented software projects.
It is required of the Senior Project Manager to work remotely with developers in different organizations, as such, adapting to different methodologies and technologies is essential.
**Key Responsibilities include**:
Lead, monitor, and motivate project teams across the company and interact with staff at all levels in the organization, facilitating commitment, productivity, and removing obstacles.-
- Contribute to adopting, mentoring, and improving overall Project Management processes and procedures-
- Drive collaboration between internal engineering teams and external customers to achieve milestones and deliverables-
- Execute on several projects concurrently, with remote & distributed project teams, while balancing shifting priorities-
- One-to-one involvement with the 'People Management' of team members by mentoring individuals on delivery management-
- Build relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables and client engagement-
- Foster a positive team culture, mentor engineers, and help execute growth plans-
- Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects — defining the project, building its comprehensive work plan, and managing the budget-
- Managing Teams — facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and motivating team members-
- Managing Expectations — aligning projects to business goals, managing stakeholders, and communicating project status, milestones, and unexpected difficulties effectively.-
- Assisting the team to perform at their highest level, by removing any impediments to progress and by facilitating meetings.**Requirements**:
- Minimum 7 years experience in a Project Management role within a Software Engineering environment-
- Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle (including agile, and/or waterfall or hybrid methodologies and approaches)-
- Knowledge of project management principles, processes and tools (eg JIRA); including budget management, creating supporting documentation, and managing resources needed to execute a project-
- Scrum master certification preferred-
- Qualification in CS, Eng or IS (or equivalent experience)-
- Experience within a Global Distributed Delivery team and therefore the willingness to work evenings-
- Ability to identify and manage project risks and solid change control experience-
- Proven ability to prioritize, follow-through, and multi-task-
- A seasoned problem solver who manages proactively-
- Ability to both work independently and direct a multidisciplinary team-
- Excellent customer service orientation in dealing with external audiences and internal clients-
- Experience and proficiency in handling client contact for all project communications**Other responsibilities**
**Engaging Stakeholders**
- Senior Project Managers to successfully engage clients and customers. They are able to lead projects and discussions with regards to project progress and updates..
**Leadership**
- Seniors provide leadership by taking responsibility for sub-systems and project phases. They are responsible for overseeing the tasks of Engineers. This oversight involves planning, estimation, resource management and issue resolution.
**Tolerance of Continuous change**
- Seniors can function successfully in an environment characterized by its fast pace and its high level of collaboration.
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