Software Project Manager

skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality software solutions aligned with strategic goals. Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning: Define project scope, develop work breakdown structures (WBS), create

timelines, and set delivery milestones. Sprint Management: Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, and backlog

grooming to ensure smooth Agile workflows. Requirement Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into

actionable user stories; prioritize tasks effectively. Execution Oversight: Track project execution and ensure alignment with plans; monitor

risks, manage dependencies, and resolve roadblocks. Resource Allocation: Allocate tasks based on team capacity and expertise; ensure optimal

resource utilization. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with all

stakeholders; provide timely updates on progress and issues. Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to defined quality standards; oversee integration with

testing frameworks. Budget & Cost Control: Track budget vs. actuals; Handle financial forecasting and deviation

analysis

Risk & Issue Management: Maintain risk register; Plan and implement mitigation strategies. Change Management: Manage scope changes through a formal change control process. Project Closure: Ensure delivery acceptance, lessons learned documentation, and formal

closure. Key Result Areas (KRAs):

On-time project delivery- Deliver all project milestones on schedule with minimal slippage

Adherence to project budgets- Control cost deviations and ensure financial accountability

Compliance with software quality standards- Ensure projects meet predefined quality

benchmarks and standards

High stakeholder satisfaction levels- Maintain high satisfaction levels from all project

stakeholders

Strong team collaboration and morale- Promote effective collaboration and communication

across the team

Scope Management- Manage requirement changes with minimal disruption to the delivery

timeline

Risk & Issue Resolution- Mitigate project risks and resolve issues proactively

Technical Skills:

Project Management Tools: JIRA, MS Project, Asana, Trello, Monday.com

Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, SAFe), Hybrid, Waterfall

Software Lifecycle Knowledge: Proficiency in SDLC phases: Planning, Designing, Development, Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance

CI/CD and DevOps: Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes

Testing Frameworks: Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Postman

Cloud & Infrastructure Basics: Basic understanding of AWS, Azure, GCP for deployment

pipelines. Reporting & Analytics: Creating dashboards using Excel, Power BI; Velocity and burndown

metrics. Qualifications:

Bachelor's/Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related

discipline

PMP, CSM, or SAFe Certification mandate

Demonstrated success in delivering complex software projects

Strong interpersonal, communication, and team leadership skills