Position: Senior Program Manager
Company: Witty Global
Category: Project Manager
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent
Published: 2020-04-01T00:00:00+03:00

Core focus of the role is management of software development project across the full SDLC. Role is also responsible for complete technical launch of the developed software product, as well as running the operations after successful launch.

You will be managing and coordinating team of Software Engineers, Testers, Designers, Product Owners, Business Analysts. You will work closely with the c-level, reporting directly to Management committee.

Main responsibilities: 
• Leading and managing a team of software developers
• Driving the strategic direction of product development
• Keeping up to date with the latest software development technologies and methodologies
• Being responsible of a tactical plan, implementing improvements to product, services and processes
• Driving consistent standards and approaches throughout the team
• Assisting in resourcing decisions 
• Reviewing project progress and overviewing of the performance of all individuals in team  
• Coaching and performance managing when necessary 
•Being responsible for smooth delivery of the project and all enhancements
• Facilitating technology and methodology decision making throughout team 
• Assisting in critical support issues and finding more appropriate resolutions when needed   
• Taking control over critical support instances and being responsible for the correct escalations and processes 
• Managing the workload efficiently

Language proficiency
• Advanced English level
• Native Russian or Ukrainian language

Education
• Bachelor Degree or above with major in Computer Science with 5+ years relevant experience.
• Economics or MBA degree is highly appreciated
Qualifications
•	PMP Certification or other Project or Program Management qualification preferred
•	SCRUM or PMI-ACP Certification will be considered as an essential advantage

Experience
• 5+ yrs of relevant experience, being involved in large scale business management IT projects (or programs) using standard industry project / program management methodologies
• Experience in Business, Financial Product Management and at least 3 years of work experience in a financial institution or fintech company
• Demonstrated experience with designing, planning and delivering complex / high load mobile software solutions 
• Highly competent in project risks and issues identification, mitigation (risks only) and management; and reliable status reporting
• Demonstrated experience with complex, senior level stakeholder management and management / leadership of large teams

Knowledge / skills
• Extensive knowledge of program and project management practices, usually holding a project management certification from a recognized professional body (such as Project Management Institute)
• Project / program management, methods & tools; relationship management; software development; vendor management; business change management and process improvement.
• Understanding of the full software development life cycle
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Strong business English communication skills, oral and written