The Senior Project Manager will lead the entire microservices transformation project, manage resources, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communication. This role requires expertise in managing large-scale software transformation projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project scope, timeline, budget, and resources (1012 FTE team)
- Develop and maintain project plan, schedule, and resource allocation
- Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies across 5 phases
- Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and stakeholder meetings
- Coordinate between Solution Architect, Tech Leads, and development teams
- Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project status to executive leadership
- Ensure adherence to project methodology (Agile/Scrum) and best practices
- Manage change requests, scope changes, and impact analysis
- Track project progress, metrics, KPIs, and report on project health
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and external dependencies
- Ensure quality deliverables, code reviews, and testing standards are met
- Manage project documentation, knowledge management, and handover processes
- Facilitate conflict resolution and team collaboration
- Ensure project compliance with security, regulatory, and organizational policies
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred)
- Experience: 8+ years of project management experience with at least 3 years managing large-scale software projects
- Methodology: Expert-level knowledge of Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, hybrid methodologies
- Tools: Expert-level knowledge of project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Confluence)
- Budget: Strong budget management, cost estimation, and financial analysis skills
- Risk Management: Expert-level risk management, issue tracking, and mitigation strategies
- Communication: Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and communication skills
- Leadership: Strong leadership, team management, and conflict resolution skills
- Technical: Strong understanding of software development, .NET, microservices, and cloud technologies
- Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, or similar project management certifications
Preferred Skills
- Experience with microservices transformation projects
- Experience with .NET Framework to .NET 8 migration projects
- Experience with insurance or financial services domain
- Experience managing 10+ person development teams
- Experience with distributed/remote teams
