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About the role

Interested in managing complex Software development projects? Passionate about unique client-server platforms and multi technology based solutions?

Vidmind is growing and opening another position for a Software Project Manager, hands-on person, experienced in planning and scoping, orchestrating and leading projects in parallel; Knows how to drive forward the efficiency of both the Internal development teams and the external teams of clients and 3rd parties; Understands the technology and dependencies in Software development and can review basic architecture and solutions; Self-motivated to lead a professional project team of back end and front end clients, meeting deliverables in time, quality and customer satisfaction.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Delivery Management for a project to ensure on-time service execution.

• People management and track team health.

• Manage full projects cycles of a software development team, including:

- initial info gathering and kickoff;

- planning and defining scope with realistic while challenging time estimations;

- building a project plan on best practice PM tools;

- resource planning and management;

- ensuring proper documentation of the projects and deliverables;

- performing risk analysis and managing the risks and issues;

- monitoring and reporting progress to stakeholders;

- ensures the successful implementation of the project deliverables to production.

• Ability to manage a few projects in parallel.

• Ensure high-standard deliverables under challenging timelines.

• Maintain good client care and professional communication.

• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle.

• Follow best practices (test-driven development, continuous integration, SCRUM, refactoring, code standards).

• Reports to the company CTO or Equivalent (or COO/CEO as required).

Experience & qualifications

• Experience of software project management - A MUST.

• High level of Gantt management in building and managing Software project plans with Baselines to reflect clear status to the clients and management.

• Experience in the development environment of highly interactive applications.

• Practical knowledge of software tools – Git, Jira, Confluence.

• General understanding of REST/microservice architecture.

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.

• Native Russian speaker.

• English Writing and speaking, Intermediate level or higher.

Required characteristics

• Self-motivated and knows well how to motivate others.

• Resourceful and independent in work and decision-making.

• Ability to handle stressful situations of work and facing clients.

• High organizational skills, punctuality and attention to details.

Will be a plus:

• Knowledge in continuous Delivery and Integration process design.

• Technical background (QA/Development)

• Experienced with team design and management.

• Experience with Advanced roadmap (Jira tool)

• Experience Knowledge in Video protocols like HLS/DASH.

• PMI methodologies background.

• Understanding of DB (Mongo) and backend solutions.

We offer

• Open-minded, collaboration-friendly, invention-driven team.

• Paid vacation (20 days a year) and sick days.

• Medical issuance.

• Sport compensation.

• Comfortable and modern office in the center of Kyiv.

• Corporate/team/special events.

• Hybrid working model.