Description
Role: Contract Software Project Manager
Duration: 6 months +
Start date: ASAP
Rate: EUROS Per day
Are you looking for an exciting new role with a very presitigous client of ours?
My client based in Cork, Ireland are looking for a Software Project Manager to start a 6 month contract ASAP based onsite to work within a large team focusing on delivering critical solutions for a well established insurance client.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience;
- 5+ years demonstrable & successful experience in a project lead or project management position, preferably in a commercial software development organisation, or in a similar exacting technical environment.
- Experience of Agile development methodologies, particularly 'Scrum'
- Detailed familiarity with the Software development life cycle
- Possesses good understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
Responsiblities:
- Work closely with Senior management and peers, Architects and Project Leads to understand client priorities and business requirements
- Monitor and Delivery the project within the defined scope, to budget and time-scale.
- Develop detailed project schedules and communicate these to the client.
- Manage day-to-day client interaction and close collaboration.
- Set and manage client expectations.
- Appraise the work/deliverables of team members; identify and provide for developmental needs of team; and take corrective action when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
- Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Build a knowledge base of each client's business, organization and objectives.
- Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements.
Personal Attributes:
- Third level IT or related qualification
- Articulate, confident, self starter
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Willingness to learn and expand skill set
- Innovative problem solver
If you would like to be considered for this role please contact Jordan Ricketts for immediate consideration.