Naviga Inc. delivers the broadest range of technology solutions for the global news media industry, including content management, digital advertising, circulation, and audience relationship management. The company's innovative solutions and professional services help media organizations engage audiences through web, print, mobile, and social media channels.
Position Overview:
As a Senior Project Manager you will hold a pivotal position within our organization, tasked with overseeing and orchestrating the execution of complex projects from conception to delivery. This role demands a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership abilities and a deep understanding of project management methodologies.
Responsibilities:
· Lead assigned projects to completion and provide Tech Leads with feedback, encouragement, and advice.
· Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams.
· Resolves team impediments with other teams to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.
· Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams.
· Develop individual project plans complete with budgetary information and resource needs
· Ensuring that the team's progress is transparent to all stakeholders by maintaining a visible product backlog and burn-down chart.
· Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
· Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
· Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
· Provide regular updates on the project to senior management stakeholders.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer with 12+ years’ experience in software development or design
· Knowledge of an agile framework or method (i.e. Scrum, Kanban), or understanding of software development life cycle models as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices.
· 7+ years’ relevant experience in leading/mentoring teams.
· Ability to complete projects on time and within the stated budget.
· Strong communicator, able to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing, comfort in business and technical discussions.
· Effective at building relationships, collaborating, and influencing others; experience working with senior executives across various geographies and functions.
· Strong people development and influencing skills; able to build and drive extended and virtual teams.