The Project Manager for Mac and Linux will be responsible for overall coordination of various software projects. This role will require a good understanding of the goals for each project, the design issues, the various dependencies, high-level technical and business issues, deliverables and timelines. You will work with product management, business development and engineering to:
- Clearly outline the goals and deliverables of each project
- Help to define the functionality and specifications for the project
- Outline and track the overall timelines and milestones
- Identify the internal and external dependencies and ensure their timely delivery
- Communicate project status
- Key challenges of the role
- Coordinating the activities of the project within a cross-functional team
- Communicating with a matrix team in different geographical locations
Key accountabilities of the role
- Effective and timely delivery of projects
- Efficient tracking of milestones and project timelines
- Identification and communicating resources deficiencies and other impediments to the project and effecting timely remedies
- Regular communication of project status and key issues to the team and management.
Pre-requisite Knowledge, skills and experience
- Proven expertise in managing consumer software projects.
- 5+ years in project management
- Extensive knowledge of software and hardware development methodologies and best practices.
- Background in Internet software, services and operations with a good understanding of underlying internet, multimedia and wireless technologies
- Familiar with Mac OS and Linux desktop environment
- Experience in developing, deploying and managing large online sites and stores with online billing, provisioning and transactions.
- Hands on experience in managing large software/hardware development projects including planning, budgeting and scheduling.
- Expertise in project management tools and techniques.
- Experience in working with cross-functional, geographically diverse teams.
- Proven track record of managing and delivering multiple concurrent projects
- Expertise in developing and deploying web products across different countries and regions. Experience in internationalization and localization issues.
Desirable functional / technical skills:
- Expertise in working with programming languages and tools
Personal attributes / competencies:
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, in English. Knowledge of other languages a plus
- Self-motivated and passionate about Web and communications technologies and products
- Excellent organizational and management skills
- Attention to detail and thoroughness
Qualifications:
- Formal education in Computer technologies
- 5+ years experience in Internet software development and deployment
- Special requirements (e.g. amount of travel)
Periodic travel to meet and interact with members of cross-functional teams.
Location - London, UK, Europe
Ref: PMML-NH-LON-LW
