Technical Project Manager 1 - Alajuela, Costa Rica - Edify Software Consulting

Edify Software Consulting

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Alajuela, Costa Rica

hace 1 semana

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Andrea Rodríguez

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Company Description

Hello, we are
Edify, one of the highest-ranked IT companies in Costa Rica and Central America according to
Great Place to Work .

We're a consolidated technology services consulting firm specializing in education technology.

We deliver unbelievably creative and rock-solid solutions for a wide range of clients, including major corporations, startups, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.

At Edify we believe that bored employees make boring products. Here, there's no such thing. We help our clients design, build and run some of the most interesting ventures in the industry while promoting a warm, friendly and cooperative culture. Work and life should definitely be buddies, so we're serious about cultivating a great work environment.

Job Description:

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Responsible for leading the work team in the development of projects.

It is responsible for ensuring the satisfaction of the needs of the client and the organization by establishing a fluid and continuous communication, implementing best practices in the management of the projects under their responsibility and ensuring compliance with the processes established for each area involved.

ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY FUNCTIONS:

Collaborate with management on the drafting of contracts and other legal documents.
Support management in the formation of the project team.
Prepare the initial budget for the project.
Support management on performance evaluation matters.
Collaborate with the creation and followup of improvement plans for team members.
Cooperate with project stakeholders to understand the problem to be solved, determine needs and raise the requirements.
Coordinate the complete and accurate creation of estimates.
Coordinate the creation of the project plan: quality control, costs, scope management, communications, risks and schedule.
Assess and document the impact of risks and coordinate to ensure that they are properly managed.
Document the stories, tasks and other necessary items for the organization of the team work.
Manage and utilize the resources that the team needs to perform its work properly, such as

tools, facilities, materials and equipment.

Lead team members on process issues that are relevant to the project.
Manage project communication. Includes internal, external and stakeholders communication frequently established or as required.
Follow up, review and report on the progress of the project in relation to the objectives defined for each area.
Evaluate risks periodically during project implementation and monitor the actions defined for each one.
Coordinate the support and maintenance effort at the end of the project.
Lead and develop a highperforming team, identify the necessary resources and actions to achieve the objectives of the project.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE:

Mandatory knowledge:

Use of agile software development methodologies: SCRUM, Kanban, among others.
Management of communications.
Negotiation and stakeholder management.
Management of project constraints: time, scope, cost and quality.
Fundamentals of software development.
Desirable knowledge:
Software engineering processes (development cycle and quality control).
Software quality assurance (different types of tests, test cycle).
Process groups: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control and Closure of software projects.
Risk Management.
Technical documentation
Software efficiency and performance

Qualifications:

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC TRAINING:

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer, Administration or related, or equivalent level of knowledge demonstrated.
Scrum Master Certification (desirable)

LANGUAGE:

Technical and conversational English level C1 according to Common European Framework.

COMPETENCES:

Connection, vision, empowerment and initiative.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum experience of 2 years as a Project Manager during which you have participated in different projects of incremental complexity.

Additional Information

Benefits:

100% work remote from any part in Costa Rica and outside of the country.
Monthly connectivity allowance.
Private health insurance for employees (90/10), 50% for beneficiaries (spouse and children).
International Health Insurance.
Educational assistance (courses, certifications, books).
Life insurance for employees.

- $800 referral bonus.