This is a leadership role suited to independently motivated, first-class software professionals. This position is best suited to a hands-on project manager. You should be capable and willing to work closely with the team in their day-to-day activities. You should understand their issues and take responsibility to solve the team’s challenges. You are both a mentor and a leader.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Initiate and manage software development projects throughout the entire life cycle.
• Employ proven techniques in project management to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with the highest quality.
• Plan, estimate, and schedule project activities
• Maintain communication with customers and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and report project status to customers and management.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of your projects. Ensure success, through hands-on
• engagement with the project team.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and managed.
• Collect and interpret project statistics and recommend improvement initiatives in an
• environment of continual improvement.
• Software Analysis and Design
• Participate in project testing and release activities.
• Participate in the standardization of project management activities within Javra on building the strengths of CMMI, PRINCE2, and Scrum.
• Work closely with the offshore development team in Nepal and Portugal.
• Provide detailed input for Employee’s performance appraisals

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Masters's Degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a software developer.
• 3+ years experience working as a Project Manager (more experience preferred).

Minimum experience and profile:

• Working knowledge and experience with:
• Proven project management methodologies (e.g. Scrum, PMP, PRINCE2).
• Project management software tools (e.g. Microsoft Project).
• Writing technical documentation (samples must be shown at the interview).
• Software testing and quality assurance.
• Able to multitask and focus on deadlines under pressure.
• Familiar with Programming fundamentals
• Fluent in spoken and written Dutch and English.
• Strong communication skills
• Customer-orientated, analytical, and solution-orientated.

Other Specific Requirements:

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master certifications
• Software Development (especially Software Design) experience
• Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, CMMi, etc)

How to apply?

Please send your CV and motivation letter to hrnl@javra.com attn. Ms. Shanti Pant