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My client a leading Apple solution provider for the enterprise in Saudi Arabia, they are currently looking for a Technical Project Manager to join their team in Cairo (5th Settlement). Reporting to AI Unit Head, offered salary for the role is $3,300/month. Below more details:
- Analysing business requirements, would interact with different business teams.
- Will be a part of the solution design process.
- Manage execution against project plans and delivery commitments.
- Planning the releases, working closely with product managers, partners’ teams and engineers.
- Help ensuring quality and encourage innovation at all levels.
- Coordinate project including developing and coordinating realistic project estimates, plans and metrics.
- Ensure all releases are delivered as per the commitment, meet defined release criteria
- Collaborate with Product owners and application specialists to groom the product backlog
- Tracks team progress toward milestones/sprints, using key performance metrics to objectively identify if the team is on track or not
- Provides both high level and detailed project status and health
- Serves as a central point of contact for project questions
- Champion release management practices within the Agile delivery teams such as TDD, BDD, refactoring, value stream mapping, continuous delivery methodologies etc
- Drive cross-functional team activities and deliverables
Requirements:
- Graduate in Engineering OR Masters in Computer Applications
- 10 – 15 years of experience in program management of software releases in an agile SW development environment with experience as a Technical Manager.
- Candidate is expected to be hands on in web services, server-side experience.
- 10+ years of total software engineering experience with a thorough understanding of software product development.
- 3+ years of experience in a software engineering leadership position managing a team of 10-15.
- Strong application development experience ideally with any of the following: Java, Java Script, Node.Js, Python, .NET etc.
- Knowledge of AI, NLP, ML, Chat bots, Data Analytics and Robotics will be added advantage.
- Experience in WebServices using REST, SOAP.
- Track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional and distributed teams.
- Strong leadership competencies including the ability to think and act strategically, drive for results, build a high-performance culture and inspire/teach others to perform at higher levels.
- Experience running projects using agile development principles, with knowledge of industry standard tools and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to interface and liaise between technical and non-technical audiences, as well as presenting to executive management.
- Monitor and report out project progress to all stakeholders periodically. Set the processes for project execution, as appropriate.
- Excellent organizational abilities and a proven ability in risk management and mitigation.
OTHER SKILLS WE’D APPRECIATE
- This role will likely evolve over time as the company grows and our processes change, so flexibility and ability to adapt are critical
- More than 3 years of experience as a technical lead
- Good hands on experience in Java/Javascript programming
- Exposure/experience at Architect level