Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager
Position Type: Full Time - Regular
Location: Cairo, Egypt

Job Summary
We are seeking an Project Manager (PM) to manage multiple exciting software development projects in a matrix-run organization. The PM will work collaboratively across various teams to document, define and communicate release iterations, negotiate acceptable quality standards, and report on the status of deliverable to colleagues at various levels of the company. The project manager should have experience with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies. This position will support the Director of Software by providing project leadership for large, embedded protocol stack development projects as well as various special projects.
Responsibilities
*Ensure on-time of software applications in collaboration with project sponsors and stakeholders.
*Provide day-to-day project leadership and decision making on multiple projects pertaining to iteration scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
*Overall accountability for enabling the software development team to deliver each milestone, acting as a buffer between project teams and any distracting influences.
*Communicate milestone status and issues to management and Project Teams.
*Ensure project documentation is complete and communicated (e.g. user stories, use cases, test plans, documentation, release schedules, status reports, etc.).
*Influence the prioritization of release requirements, including features, functionality, quality standards, etc., with business stakeholders.
*Manage the planning and control of project activities and resources.
*Resolve conflicts within and across development initiatives between resources, schedules, budgets, priorities, etc.
Manage 3rd party vendors as an integral part of the project teams' activities.
*Effectively share knowledge, deliverable, and lessons learned with colleagues across the organization.
Qualifications:
Education:
Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Knowledge and Experience
*5+ years of Project Management experience in both Waterfall and Agile environments.
*History with on-time, on-budget delivery of multiple software development projects
*Knowledge of the software/hardware development life cycle including planning, requirements, architectural design, development, verification and validation testing.
*Experience using multiple software development tools, modeling tools and bug tracking tools.
*Familiarity with the Embedded Software Development environment and methodologies a plus
Travel Requirements:
May be required to travel to other company locations
To apply and for more information on the available position please visit our website http://www.axxceleraegypt.com/careers/