Engineering Manager (IT/ Software)

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Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Sciences or Engineering

Description
The role of the Engineering Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Engineering Manager will also define the projects objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Responsibilities
1)Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
2)Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
3)Develop full scale project plans and associated communications documents.
4)Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
5)Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
6)Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
7)Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
8)Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
9)Participate in software analysis, design, development, and support activities in conformance with the development and quality standards.
10)Determine and assess need for additional staff and or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
11)Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
12)Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
13)Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
14)Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
15)Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
16)Track project milestones and deliverables.
17)Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
18)Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
20)Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
21)Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
22)Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
23)Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
24)Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
25)Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

1)Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer Sciences or Engineering.
2)More than 7 years of work experience, out of which at least 3 years of project management experience
3)More than 4 years of hands on experience software development experience with C/C++ and/or Java
4)More than 3 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
5)Demonstrate experience in personnel management.
6)Technically competent with various software Platforms and technologies (C/C++ , Java)
7)Experience at working both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
8)Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem solving capabilities.
9)Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
10)Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
11)Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
12)Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
13)Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
14)Strong written and oral communication skills.
15)Strong interpersonal skills.
16)Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
17)Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
18)Customer service skills an asset.
19)Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.

Information Technology and Services - Lahore, Pakistan

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