Technical Project Manager
Experience:
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager with 12+ years of experience in software development and project delivery, including strong technical expertise in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js).
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing end-to-end software development projects, leading cross-functional engineering teams, driving technical delivery, and ensuring successful execution of complex web application development initiatives.
The candidate should possess a combination of technical depth, project management expertise, stakeholder management capabilities, and hands-on understanding of modern web application architectures.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning & Delivery
- Manage end-to-end project delivery across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and delivery timelines.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and mitigation strategies.
- Drive Agile/Scrum methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
2. Technical Leadership MERN Stack
- Provide technical oversight for applications developed using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
- Understand frontend and backend architecture, REST APIs, microservices, and database design.
- Guide teams on application architecture, coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.
- Review technical designs and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
- Oversee integration with third-party APIs, external systems, and enterprise applications.
- Ensure performance optimization, application security, and code quality.
3. Team Management & Leadership
- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams comprising developers and business analysts.
- Manage engineering resources, capacity planning, task allocation, and productivity.
- Conduct regular project reviews, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Resolve technical and operational blockers.
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and a high-performance engineering culture.
4. Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, business stakeholders, and senior management.
- Understand business requirements and translate them into technical deliverables.
- Communicate project status, risks, issues, and dependencies through regular reporting.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and handle escalations effectively.
- Conduct project demonstrations, steering committee meetings, and delivery reviews.
5. Quality Assurance & Process Management
- Ensure adherence to software engineering standards and development best practices.
- Collaborate with QA teams to establish testing strategies, automation, and release readiness.
- Oversee CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and production releases.
- Ensure proper documentation, technical specifications, and project governance.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and delivery efficiency.
Required Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of MERN stack:
- Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and system integration.
- Familiarity with Git, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and modern development tools.
- Understanding of application security, scalability, performance optimization, and system architecture.
Project Management Skills
- Experience in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
- Expertise in project planning, estimation, scheduling, and resource management.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
- Strong risk management and issue resolution capabilities.
- Experience managing multiple projects and distributed teams.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 12+ years of overall experience in IT/software development.
- Significant experience managing end-to-end software development projects.
- Strong technical understanding and project delivery experience in MERN stack-based applications.
- Experience working with international clients
- PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent Agile certifications are an advantage.
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