Project Manager

We are an eCommerce tech startup with roots in Chicago. Our primary focus is our eCommerce technology platform currently under development. We are looking for an IT Project Manager in Philippines where we will be opening an Information Technology and Digital Marketing office.

We are currently seeking a talented IT Project Manager to join our team. The IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, overseeing and leading projects from ideation through to completion within an Agile/Scrum environment. This is a senior role and requires interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several moving project parts simultaneously.

Responsibilities:
Consults with product owners and project stakeholders to determine goals, time frame, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources
Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
Formulates and defines technical scope and objectives of project
Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks
Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
Facilitates discussions and consensus among various project stakeholders, such as analysts, application developers and business units
Directs and coordinates activities of project team to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget
Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation
Prepares project status reports and keeps executives, stakeholders, project team, and others informed of project status and related issues
Confers with project team to provide technical advice and resolve problems
Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original specifications
Develops business processes that ensure developed application meets all project requirements
Coordinates project activities with software development team, product owners, and business units to ensure goals and requirements are met
Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering or Computer Science
5+ years of experience in Agile IT project management
Great communication and negotiating skills
Proven ability to solve problems creatively
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
Excellent analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
Strong communication skills and tech expertise
Capacity to manage high stress situations
Leadership skills
Big-picture thinking and vision