IT Project Manager (Release Manager)

• Ensures project methodologies, project delivery processes, and implementation management processes are followed. This includes managing and driving Project Schedule, Risk, and Issue Management, and Scope Change Management
• Manages the project budget. This includes understanding and validating estimates, cost variance tracking, and managing project resources effectively.
• Provides Project/Program status i.e., Mission Critical Program Updates (weekly meeting) and Clarity Reporting.
• Provides clear and concise project communication - both written and verbal.
• Ensures adherence to and proper organization usage of project/program management practices in alignment with an agile methodology implementation.
• Facilitates/manages project communications and stakeholder, client, and project team expectations.
• Report on KPls related to pipeline and execution portfolios, financials, and performance measures.
• Support Backlog & Capacity Management through the management of new project flow into development.
• Create and maintain project & capacity forecasting including allocations and variance.
• Maintain Clarity (PPM tool), JIRA Management and publish appropriate reports to create transparency.

Required:

• 5 to 7 years of progressive technology project management experience, including management of major application development projects, in a large operating environment.
• Proficient in Agile Methodology
• Proven success in delivering projects within budget and specified timeframes, while ensuring customer satisfaction
• Able to handle multiple projects and assignments (10-20 Projects simultaneously).
• Able to effectively prepare, conduct, participate in and follow up on business meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to identify project interdependencies and synergies; to identify alternatives; make contingency plans and develop action plans to implement successfully.
• Possess the capacity to embrace change and quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction, altering priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, able to provide options and recommendations relating to resolving issues, mitigating risks, and resolving escalated items.
• Knowledge of process, tools, and techniques for assessing and controlling and organization's exposure (assets, liabilities, reputation, non-compliance, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and drive effective change by taking control of difficult situations, provide clear and concise directions to team members

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, PMP and/or CSM certification preferred.

GalaxE, now Endava, is a professional IT services firm that specializes in platform-driven solutions and the use of automation to achieve enterprise business transformation and mission-critical change for some of the largest companies in the world. Using our proprietary solution set, GxFource®, we apply machine learning techniques and predictive analytics tools as part of a broad artificial intelligence strategy that provides effective impact and data-driven business transformation. 

Since its founding, GalaxE has been dedicated to advancing the benefits of technology. Recently, we have joined forces with Endava, to offer our employees global exposure and enhanced opportunities. As we continue that legacy and look to the future, a focus on business enablement through agile, cost-efficient, and effective integration of people, process, and technology anchors our success. We revolutionize change in the costs of doing business that transform companies and their ability to leap beyond the competition.

We value people and are committed to diversity and inclusion where our employees are made to feel comfortable and are encouraged to be authentic.

We are always looking for passionate, entrepreneurial-minded innovators and disrupters; game-changers that take ownership of the work they produce and bring it each and every day. Working with like-minded team members you will get a chance to discover, develop, and use cutting-edge technologies to transform the way we deliver creative business solutions.

Sound like you? Join us and find out for yourself what it means for you, and your career, to be part of the GalaxE team. Let’s build something, together.

*Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

** Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on actual job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift to 15 lbs., as needed
• Must be able to work on-site (corporate/client offices), as needed (not applicable for 100% remote roles)
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead.
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. 
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, the ability to tolerate fluorescent lighting, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees requiring accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, absent undue hardship.

For more information, please visit https://info.endava.com/galaxe-has-joined-endava