Job description

In this role you will be a key member of the Scoping and Planning Team. This team is responsible for managing software development projects and driving forward key initiatives that support the development of next-generation platforms for the delivery of video content. Additionally, you should have a passion for delivering world-class consumer products focused on incredible customer experiences. And have a strong desire to stay current with the latest advancements in the video, and entertainment industry. Experience: • Managed software development projects through the entire SDLC. • Skilled at keeping projects on track with respect to the schedule, budget, and resources. • Managed project portfolio scheduling and sequencing. • Estimated and managed resource capacity vs. project demand across a portfolio. • Developed forward-looking software release schedules, including negotiation, planning and management of changes. • Created resource-loaded project plans, established realistic tasks and milestones, and identified key resource requirements for each task. • Monitored project progress and activities on a continual basis to ensure overall project meets milestones and quality metrics. • Proactively (anticipate) managed project scope changes. • Identified potential project risks, and developed mitigation strategies. • Set and managed appropriate expectations of key project stakeholders for software schedules, commitments and project scope. • Developed improvements to operational and strategic processes with respect to delivering a quality software product, in a timely manner. • Worked in dynamic, fast paced environments. Education: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related technical field • Five to seven years of experience in managing complex full life-cycle software development projects. • PMP certification preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Analytical/critical thinker. • Creative problem solver. • Excellent oral and written communication skills to support interaction with all levels within the organization. • Ability to work in a team environment and provide team support • Demonstrated leadership with respect to managing project teams. • Able to quickly identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. • Experience with Microsoft Project/Project Server, JIRA and SharePoint

Requirements

Must-haves

Managed software development projects through the entire SDLC.
Skilled at keeping projects on track with respect to the schedule, budget, and resources.
Managed project portfolio scheduling and sequencing.
Estimated and managed resource capacity vs. project demand across a portfolio.
Developed forward-looking software release schedules, including negotiation, planning and management of changes.
Created resource-loaded project plans, established realistic tasks and milestones, and identified key resource requirements for each task.
Monitored project progress and activities on a continual basis to ensure overall project meets milestones and quality metrics.
Proactively (anticipate) managed project scope changes.
Identified potential project risks, and developed mitigation strategies.
Set and managed appropriate expectations of key project stakeholders for software schedules, commitments and project scope.
Developed improvements to operational and strategic processes with respect to delivering a quality software product, in a timely manner.
Worked in dynamic, fast paced environments.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related technical field
Five to seven years of experience in managing complex full life-cycle software development projects.
Analytical/critical thinker.
Creative problem solver.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to support interaction with all levels within the organization.
Ability to work in a team environment and provide team support
Demonstrated leadership with respect to managing project teams.
Able to quickly identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with Microsoft Project/Project Server, JIRA and SharePoint

Nice-to-haves

PMP certification preferred.

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