Junior Technical Project Manager

Luxoft; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Project Administrator to lead large-scale projects that drive key business objectives. In this dynamic role, you will oversee project planning, execution, and resource alignment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes. Your expertise in Scrum methodologies and infrastructure technology will be pivotal in navigating complex challenges and delivering innovative solutions. Join a forward-thinking company that values your ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences and manage project risks effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an IT Project Administrator on large complex IT projects.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives.
• Manage Scrum standup meetings and project schedules.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure and Application teams.

Skills

Scrum Master

IT Project Administration

Agile Coaching

Infrastructure Technology

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Financial Reporting

Time Reporting

Education

PMP Certification

Tools

CA Agile Central

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Project description

- Defining work strategies, aligning these with resources and desired client outcomes, and oversight of planning and execution of the work- Ensuring technology solutions are managed to support business strategies, often working with senior management- Directing the integration of technical aspects of all related projects/programs.- Monitoring financials to ensure budget compliance

Responsibilities

• - Lead large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives- Direct cross-functional and/or cross-segment teams- Solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business- Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences- Defining and managing project schedules, resources and delivery commitments- Managing Scrum standup meetings- Setting up tasks using the CA Agile Central tool- Performing data collection and analysis activities using MS Excel- Conducting weekly project meetings to ensure deadlines are being met and the project is kept on target- Collaborating with Infrastructure and Application teams to ensure successful outcomes- Creating/Updating project status reports for program rollup and management review- Mitigating and managing project risks and issues

SKILLS

Must have

• Scrum Master/ System Analyst (SM, Agile, Coach) Experience as an IT Project Administrator/Coordinator on large complex IT projects.Previous infrastructure technology experience such as server, network, IT security, and data center infrastructure, for application, middleware, database and web environments.Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with financial and time reporting in a project environment.Work with a sense of urgency and ability to use considerable judgment to determine solutions, necessary escalations and to seek guidance on complex problems. Supervisory experience not mandatory

Nice to have

PMP Cert is a plus