Deputy Manager- Project Management

Job description

Job Overview: We are looking for a highly organized and skilled Tech Project Manager to lead and oversee the technical deployment processes for our software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the app development lifecycle, including coordinating with cross-functional teams, ensuring deployment timelines are met, preparing environments for development, testing, and production, and ensuring the app's readiness for launch. The Tech Project Manager will be responsible for tracking project progress, ensuring that all compliance and regulatory checks are completed, and ensuring a seamless transition from development to deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, and deployment to ensure smooth project execution.

• Act as the single point of contact for all technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain and manage detailed project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and task ownership.
• Monitor project progress, identify roadblocks, and provide regular updates to all relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate the setup and maintenance of development, testing, and production environments.

• Ensure all environments are properly configured and prepared for each phase of application deployment.
• Manage all pre-launch activities, including compliance checks, regulatory requirements, and UAT coordination.
• Support post-launch monitoring and help resolve any issues that arise in the live environment.
• Identify project risks early and work with teams to develop mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate and improve development and deployment workflows to boost team efficiency and collaboration.
• Lead Agile ceremonies such as daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure the team follows Agile principles and that backlog grooming and delivery schedules are maintained.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered

o Proven experience as a Project Manager in a technical environment, preferably in software development or app deployment.

o Experience with end-to-end project management for app development, testing, and deployment.

o Familiarity with Agile methodologies and managing projects using tools like JIRA, Trello, or Asana.

o Strong understanding of software development workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, code repositories, testing, and deployment processes.

o Experience with software environments such as staging, UAT, and production. o Basic understanding of web and mobile app technologies (e.g., Java, React, Swift, Android, etc.) is a plus