Project Manager

Harris Computer provides mission critical software solutions for various sectors and is seeking a Project Manager to drive the successful execution of small to medium-sized projects. The role involves managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, scope adherence, and quality standards while engaging with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Drive execution of small to medium projects, ensuring commitments are delivered on time, within scope, to budget, and to the required quality standards
• Proactively work with the project team and stakeholders to ensure solutions are delivered in a manner that achieves business/contractual obligations and solidifies client/key stakeholder satisfaction and needs
• Deliver projects on schedule and within budget as specified by project plans
• Ensure the use of appropriate processes and standards throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage project risks through prioritization, planning, and delivery
• Define a communication plan suitable to the project size and importance
• Ensure that the project scope is clearly defined and documented at the onset of the project
• Manage scope changes and change requests, escalating internally and externally as necessary to address impacts on costs, schedules, and deliverables
• Anticipate and communicate the impact of project decisions and actions on client commitments/expectations
• Create and monitor risk logs and actively mitigate all risks
• Demonstrate project control through disciplined measurement, assessment, planning, and reporting
• Establish trusted relationships with the project team, key influencers/stakeholders, and executive leadership
• Split time effectively between customer-facing engagements and internal project initiatives

Requirements:

• Education in Business Administration or a related field
• Experience in managing software development projects through all phases of the project life cycle
• Understanding of software development processes and methodologies
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven leadership abilities and experience in leading cross-functional teams
• Excellent analytical skills to assess project progress and make data-driven decisions
• Prior exposure to both Agile (SCRUM) and traditional Project Management (Waterfall) methodologies
• Experience with both technical and non-technical projects and people