Technical Project Manager
South By Southwest
Austin, TXThis was removed by the employer on 10/17/2018 1:18:00 PM PST
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Role Description
The Technical Project Manager is responsible for coordinating the requirements, tasks, resources, and timelines necessary for project success. Managing projects through the planning, implementation, testing, and release phases is required.
The ideal candidate must work well within a team, have excellent communication skills, and be effective in a demanding environment with multiple concurrent projects.
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Technology
Basic Duties
• Develop and maintain project requirements, timelines, and documentation
• Work independently to track project dependencies, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation and deployment
• Manage vendors and business partners to deliver work on schedule and within agreed upon scope
• Manage and lead projects with limited oversight
• Contribute to program planning and process improvement initiatives
• Communicate progress via clear status reports to management
• Be the liaison between developers and vendor technical teams
Qualifications
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a similar position
• Proven working knowledge of project management life cycles
• Knowledge of various software development methodologies and technologies
• Knowledge of current event technologies
Required Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven problem solving ability in high pressure, time sensitive environments
• Ability to plan strategically for short and long term goals
• Must be adaptable in a dynamic business environment
• Must exhibit professionalism in dealing with all levels of management and staff
Desired Skills
• Event coordination / production experience is a plus
• Familiarity with the following tools is a plus: Jira, Github, Zendesk, and Basecamp