Technical Project Manager

Employment term: Permanent

Category: Project management

Job type: Full time

Location: Yerevan

Required candidate level: Mid

Job application status: Open

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Technical project manager who will be responsible for project delivery. The TPM will work in conjunction with Engineers, QA and the leadership group, helping to ensure all procedures and tasks are carried out to the highest standard. The TPM will provide weekly status updates and help define/write and manage project plans. This position requires a combination of technical and communication skills. Very high level of English proficiency is a must. The candidate should have a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices. Experience with distributed teams is strongly preferred. Also, an understanding of the entire web development process, including design, development, and deployment is preferred.

The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to continue improving their skill sets and to stay on the cutting edge of web development.

Job Responsibilities

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Work with senior management to gather and document requirements for new features, communicating them to engineering teams
Ensure projects are well-planned, executed efficiently and delivered with high quality
Develop technical tools and documentation to expedite implementation and improve product serviceability
Ensure the working time and resources provided by the company are being used as efficiently as possible, to show the best performance
Provide cross-functional visibility into status, resourcing needs, granular requirements, dates and escalations for projects
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
2+ years of technical project management experience
Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment
A Very high level of English Proficiency
Familiarity with Backend and Frontend programming languages is a must
Demonstrated experience delivering web/app projects end-to-end
Understanding of deployment best practices
Ability to flourish in ambiguity
Strong sense of ownership
Familiarity with principles of mobile-first, responsive web design
Understanding of REST APIs
Experience with WordPress & WooCommerce is highly desired

Benefits