Manager 1, Software Engineering

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. The Manager of Software Engineering role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical guidance, ensuring projects align with business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals
• Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Plans, estimates, schedules and tracks project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Uses and refines best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency
• Coordinates with other Delivery teams, as applicable, for cross coordination where inter-dependencies occur
• Coordinates with business stakeholders (e.g. product owner) on priorities
• Leads and guides the work of others, in-line with established priorities to ensure team members are working on the right items in the right order
• Coordinates with upstream and downstream teams and functions in preparation for code promotion activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience required
• 6-8 years' technical project management experience, understand Agile Development Processes
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Able to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Outcome and solution oriented with a high sense of urgency
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
• Able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
• Ability to effectively participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings
• Project Management Certification (PMP, CSM, CAPM) strongly preferred