Senior Technical Project Manager

NorthBay Solutions LLC; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions LLC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee multiple projects from concept to implementation, coordinating 2–3 teams of 5–8 members each. You will translate customer specs into tasks, set timelines, and ensure delivery with focus on code quality, client relations, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Agile development, cloud and software engineering practices, and proven leadership across programs with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE required.
• 10–14 years IT management experience.
• 5+ years hands-on development experience.
• Experience leading 2–4 full project deliveries as a Tech Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 2–3 teams of 5–8 individuals each.
• Break down customer specifications into tasks and timelines.
• Ensure high-value deliverables and code quality.
• Interact with client teams and managers to manage expectations.
• Develop comprehensive project plans across all phases.
• Monitor progress and report milestones.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Software development experience

Communication skills

Risk assessment

ISMS compliance

Remote management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

AWS

TDD

SDLC

Project management tools

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to oversee a wide variety of projects from conceptual design through implementation with outstanding managerial & client handling skills. You will be expected to demonstrate out of the box managerial ability to motivate, build, and monitor cross regional teams. Specifically, you will be responsible for overseeing from 2 to 3 teams of 5 to 8 individuals each. You will own the process of breaking specifications created by the customer into clear tasks and timelines, as well as assembling the results into a high-value deliverable. Under your leadership, we expect to see consistent improvement in both static code quality metrics and project delivery. You will be directly interacting with client team's including their managers and must be able to effectively handle the client expectations and set & deliver the goals accordingly.

A successful Technical Project Manager at NorthBay will demonstrate the following qualities:

1. Setting and managing client expectations early; being aware of potential issues that require proactive communication.
2. Overseeing and supporting the analysis, design and development of mobile, web application development and integration projects
3. Managing and leading teams of software developers, SQAs and designers
4. Ruthless commitment to impeccable code quality. Good understanding of a wide range of the latest technologies and architectural approaches
5. Advanced proficiency in Agile project development methodology and practices
6. The ability to evaluate technical decisions, build project timelines and plans and ensure best technical practices.
7. Able to interact with client teams and client managers effectively. Must have the ability to foresee any potential issues and escalations based on the daily client discussions. Ability to establish excellent client relationships for Land & expand is a must.
8. Perfectionism: knowing how a job should be done and not stop until it’s done correctly
9. Exceptional ability to effectively motivate and manage teams of individuals
10. Commitment to increasing efficiency in the workplace by continuously automating parts of the software engineering process. Excellent remote management skills (you will be using Skype, GoToMeeting, Zoom, Google Docs, etc.)
11. Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
12. Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.
13. Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
14. Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.
15. Anticipate details of future projects by communicating directly with customers and staying informed of relevant trends and industry news.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 10 to 14 years of management experience in the IT field, including development work and interactions with customers
• 5+ years of hands on development experience in any programming language
• Able to participate in the technical discussions on a high level and can summarize it to the executives
• Well versed with the code review processes and technical debt
• At least 2 or 4 full project deliveries as a Tech Project Manager (including scoping, sizing, team formation, costing, etc.)
• Proficiency in Agile, SDLC, or SLA
• Proficiency in AWS and TDD is desired but not mandatory
• Ability to discuss and take decisions with technology team and external stakeholders
• Experience in development of software applications, open source or Mobile platforms, integration or data migration projects
• Good analytical concepts particularly in programming and design architecture
• Hands on experience on project management tools
• Outstanding communication skills
• Identifying, assessing, and reporting risk associated with the assets come under responsibility, moreover, also suggest risk treatment
• Continuously adhere to all ISMS policies, procedures, and control
• Report security incidents to related teams promptly
• Gain sufficient competencies to fulfill the ISMS responsivities effectively
• Experience with Big Data project deliveries on cloud infrastructure is a plus