As an Associate Project Manager, you will be vital in supporting the assigned projects, programs & initiatives of medium to high complexity by applying project management expertise that is in line with the company’s strategy. You will manage assigned projects through the various stages of the project lifecycle, from concept to implementation. This includes developing SOW, business proposals, functional requirements, project plan w/milestones, financials, & implementation plan. Provide management & guidance toward successful collaboration with multi-functional groups & direct project teams responsible for implementation of certain strategies.
If you envision yourself working alongside smart teams of engineers, designers & other non-tech innovative teams, & be the best-in-class professional, Kwanso is where you need to be!
What You'll Do Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining timelines, milestones, deliverables with dates & resource requirementsEnsure all project requirements &/or objectives are correctly gathered, understood & translated for executionEffectively communicate project expectations & goals to team members & other stakeholdersApply knowledge of Agile methodologies & frameworksCoordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, & daily stand-upsIdentify potential risks & develop mitigation strategies to ensure project successMonitor & address issues as they arise, making real-time adjustments to keep the project on trackCreate & maintain comprehensive project documentation for internal & external useConduct post-implementation reviews to assess the success of the project & identify areas for improvementAccountable for overall project success including schedules, quality, & scope managementAbility to form & lead strong multi-functional teams to achieve company &/or customer objectivesPrepare timely forecasts for existing & upcoming projects, & compare forward forecast results to historical actual results for trend assessment & analysisMentor & coach engineers to build & structure integrated teams to ensure maximum performance; & provide direction & motivationGive & receive both written & verbal feedback at frequent intervals What You'll Bring Up to 3 (or less) years of work experience in successfully delivering tech projectsAbility to manage & run multiple projects in parallelAbility to conduct client demos independently & gather feedbackAbility to draw a clear line between client feedback & new enhancements to prevent any sort of scope creepDynamic leading & peoples skills to work closely with various engineering teams at a time
Hands-on with Jira & well versed with other similar toolsGrowth mindset to embrace new challenges, each new initiative excites you, you are always in a jiffy to get the job doneBachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ IT/ EEExcellent interpersonal skills & the ability to work within a team as one unitExcellent verbal & written communication skills How We Work Annual Pay Raise - Higher the performance, better the numbersQuarterly Bonuses - Complete a year & get financial rewards each quarterProvident Fund & EOBI - Adds up to your retirement plansHealth Insurance - We’ve got you coveredAnnual Leaves - 20 Paid days off in a year other than the gazetted holidaysWork Hours Relaxation - Getting exhausted, take a pause & cool downInterest Free Loan facility - Avoid hefty banking interestsAnnual Recreational Trip - Great time to spend with colleagues outside office Who We Are We are an established custom design & development company with a proven record of delivering tons of successful projects to our partners including startups, small & mid-sized companies & brands with no specific industry vertical Kwanso was founded in April, 2014 in Lahore & later formed its subsidiary in Bay Area (SF) in 2015 Our work comprises modern tech that enables us to be the experts in the modern open source technology stacks for web & mobile. We want to stay highly focused on cool tech We have delivered for brands like Whirlpool, Sears, UFC, Kimberly Clark, PBS Kids & Bushnell to name a few, our complete client-base is from the United States Additional Information DISCLAIMER:
Kwanso is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity & do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or marital status etc.
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