Senior IT Project Manager

• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, meanwhile ensuring technical feasibility.
• Prepare Statements of Work and manage/assist in tender responses.
• Prepare project pricing/estimates.
• Develop detailed project schedules to monitor and track progress.
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Manage project resources during the project lifecycle.
• Report and escalate risks and issues to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with clients, stakeholders and third parties/vendors.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Delegate/assign project tasks to team.
• Hold conference calls, prepare meeting minutes and track actions to closure.
• Participate, undertake and manage product backlog generation, story point estimations, sprint planning etc. There will be times when you will be a product owner, scrum master and project manager, so having the ability to manage these varying disciplines will be critical.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Proven working experience in project management in both waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies – at least 5 years, ideally 7 years or more.
• Proven experience in multiple projects as a product manager or owner, with an ability to clearly document product level requirements and the product vision.
• Proven experience in product roadmap planning and generation of formal documents such as functional requirements or specifications documents, often from scratch.
• Previous experience in a technical capacity such as in software design, development or testing is ideal as you may at times be asked to prioritize product/sprint backlogs, based on loosely defined requirements and translate them into technical solutions/options.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in Armenian and English.
• English language skills must be at a level to be able to communicate clearly and freely with clients both in written and verbal form.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.

Character Competencies

• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities.
• Contract negotiation.
• Conflict resolution experience.
• Adaptability and ability to tolerate stress with a positive and “can do” attitude.
• Strong ability to lead and close issues and actions.
• Excellent coordination and time management skills.