Project Manager
Location: PK, SD, Karachi
Department: Project Management
Company profile: A Creative agency for Web Design & Development, Software Development and Mobile Application Development. We offering a vast array of solutions on varied platforms. Our aim is to amalgamate the best in technology, design and usability in presenting solutions that best suit your requirements. Therefore, we invest in our mind resources in order to gain success which is lifetime in means of assets and building our basics stronger. We provide market competitive salaries, outstanding benefits & fringe facilities to the right candidates.
Description: Internal project reporting and administration Be prepared to discuss project quality, client and team satisfaction, and project success metrics during regularly scheduled and ad hoc project review meetings with the managing director.Track and report weekly on percent complete, budget burn, earned value, slippage, project effort and duration to complete and other key project metrics.Keep an accurate risk tracking document with an associated mitigation plan.Resource management Determine project roles of team members based on project requirements, timeframes and budget.When necessary work with external contractors in addition to internal resources.Define skill sets (competencies) required for the project based on project specifications and requirements.Determine resource requirements (including staffing, software, hardware, and facilities) of projects, based on project specifications.Client management Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships. Builds a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization and objectives. Manages day-to-day client interaction·Sets and manages client expectations.·         Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions. Project accounting and finance·Understands basic revenue models, p/l, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly. Understands our pricing model and billing procedures. Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization. Assures project legal documents are completed and signed.· Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.·Manages project budget. Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project. Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices. Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization.Project planningExplain implications of changes to project scope and/or objectives to the client and to the project team.·Lead the team to prioritize signed off project work based on analysis of strategic importance, tasks outstanding, obstacles or barriers, budgets, resources and deadlines. Create, or participate in the creation of, project documentation. Manage the client stakeholders, team members, or contract personnel to design a solution and establish associated project timelines and budgets that allow for the delivery of the most strategic functionality within the project constraints. Establish and maintain a usable and well-communicated schedule for all phases of a project. Work with the account director to ensure changes are understood and approved.Project control Manage scope creep through client change orders, internal change orders, phased delivery or other methods to ensure projects deliver on timeline, scope, budget and strategy expectations.Evaluate all key project deliverables, as well as final product to ensure traceability of requirements, high quality and client acceptance.Responsible for formal sign off on all project deliverables; this will often include coordinating input and involvement from the account director and client.Ensure project meets internal and client expectations with respect to quality, budget, delivery timelines, and strategy.Identify, track, manage and mitigate risk on specific client engagements.   Escalate these issues when necessary to ensure minimal impact to quality, budget, and timeline.Where project control is in jeopardy, create contingency plans with appropriate input from key team members (including the account director) and implement a revised project schedule, scope or budget in a timely manner.Project communication Work with account director to ensure clients achieve an understanding of expectations, deliverables, dependencies, risks, progress and the brightworks development process.If needed, create customized reporting for the client or team.When appropriate, work directly with clients, or in concert with account management and/or team leads, to secure sign off on deliverables or documentationUse sound judgment in all project communication and ensure that key stakeholders including theTeam, client and management are apprised of project activities in a timely manner.Communicate progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones and other key project metrics to clients and team members.
Requirements: A University degree in a related fieldEight to ten years of experience in a senior leadership positionDemonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholdersDemonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national in scopeStrong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to work independently and with minimal supervisionDemonstrated ability to work in a small team settingGood computer skills, proficient with ms office applicationsAbility to communicate effectively in both official languages is an assetExperience with the federal government funding process is an assetKnowledge of workforce strategies developed in other sectors is an assetKnowledge of labor force strategies would be an assetExcellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to execute projects on time and on budget
Benefits: Ample paid time off (a.k.a. PTO) so you can finally take that vacation when required.All the usual company holidays, plus a few you might not expect.A sweet 401k plan with company matching (retirement, here you come!)Flexible work arrangements to accommodate your ever-busier life.Enough free snacks and drinks on overtimes to make your dentist nervous.An annual company outing that people actually want to attend.Legitimately great medical and dental coverage with low premiums and co-pays (Coming Soon)A work environment that's so fun and casual we hesitate to call it “work”.Aptitude tests so you never have to stop learning.
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