Junior Software Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic role as a Junior Software Project Manager at a leading technology company. You will work with integrated software development teams, breaking down roadmaps into actionable milestones and ensuring quality deliverables. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience in embedded software development.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in technical project leadership.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with embedded software development.
• Outstanding communication and agile knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Break the roadmap into milestones and maintain prioritized backlogs.
• Coordinate software development activities with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure projects meet milestones and quality measures.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Negotiation

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Python 3

C/C++ 20

RTOS

Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)

DevSecOps

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an ambitious, self-motivated person to join our growing team. This position will coordinate the activities of an integrated software development team, working with product development teams to create development plans, and ensure the development process enables the rapid delivery of custom solutions with high quality.

How you will make an impact as a Junior Software Project Manager:

• Responsible for breaking the roadmap into milestones, epics, and stories, maintaining prioritized backlogs as projects evolve
• Coordinate activities of the product software development team with other cross-functional teams (e.g., Systems, Hardware, Cloud, Test, and Quality)
• Ensure projects meet milestones and quality measures in a timely manner by quickly identifying and removing roadblocks, and contributing to project deliverables
• Contribute to the development of project-level documentation in support of quality, including project plans, requirements, technical design descriptions, and cybersecurity deliverables

Skills you will need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in technical project leadership
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with embedded software development (backend or full stack). Examples include:
• Programming experience in Python 3 and C/C++ 20
• RTOS and embedded systems development
• Distributed messaging systems
• Object-oriented design
• Continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
• Knowledge of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), understanding of software development life cycle models (DevSecOps), and in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
• Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques
• Planning and problem-solving with product management and delivery teams

About DEKA:

Located one hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are bringing innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern era.

Behind DEKA’s brick walls is a team of professionals striving to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.

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