Information Technology Waterfall Project Manager

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The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for overseeing and managing projects from inception through completion. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing projects according to predetermined timelines and budgets. The PM will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure successful delivery and alignment with business goals.  The Project Manager (PM) needs to be able to deliver mostly in WaterFall.

**This role is part-time; 20 hours per week to start. It should go to twenty hours per week to start. **

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team providing guidance, support, and feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Coordinate daily activities, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on continuous improvement and excellence in testing practices.
• Ability to lead teams in a Waterfall and/or Agile Environment. There is more traditional Waterfall Project Management Work to Start.

Test Planning and Strategy:

• Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies based on project requirements, specifications, and risk assessments.
• Define test objectives, scope, and timelines, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review and refine testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and test coverage.

 Execution and Monitoring:

• Lead and manage project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitor project progress, including adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Address and resolve any issues or risks that arise during the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide regular updates on project status.
• Ensure stakeholder expectations are managed and met.
• Expert at positively mitigating issues leading to a positive outcome.
• Ability to manage a diverse team of experts.

Quality Assurance Processes:

• Establish and maintain QA best practices, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency in testing activities.
• Implement and enforce quality assurance processes throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to release management.
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits to assess the effectiveness of QA processes and identify areas for improvement.

Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate progress, and issues effectively to project stakeholders, including program managers, developers, and business analysts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and resolution of risk/issues and dependencies.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Prepare and present project reports and updates to senior management and stakeholders.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-efficiency.
• Track expenditures and resource utilization.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and address any project risks or issues promptly.

Continuous Improvement:

• Evaluate project outcomes and processes for opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Implement best practices and lessons learned in future projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven 10 years’ experience in delivering software in both a Waterfall and Agile environment.
• As a Project Manager proven experience establishing discipline, work processes and coaching around the presentation and resolution specific to leading projects as well as defect management
• Strong understanding of software development. methodologies, QA processes, and testing techniques.
• Proficiency using Jira, various Project Management Software and Microsoft Office 365.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects. simultaneously, and work effectively under pressure.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP or SSM) are a plus.
• Ability to work mostly remote with the ability to occasionally travel to offices in East Hartford, CT and Glastonbury, CT.

Additional Information:

• This position may require occasional travel or flexible working hours, depending on project needs and timelines.
• The Project Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and customer support, to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products.