Software Development Project Manager Mobile Accord -
Denver, CO
Are you looking for an opportunity to have your work directly impact social change the world over? Mobile Accord, founded in 2005, is the leading enterprise mobile platform provider dedicated to driving social change through the mobile phone. We offer a flexible and casual work environment that isn’t perfect for everyone – but it might be perfect for you.Mobile Accord empowers individuals and entire countries to facilitate change using our revolutionary set of mobile services including: mobile giving, mobile payments/banking, mobile location enhanced polling, mobile social networking, and mobile emergency alert systems. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Mobile Accord currently operates services across four continents.We are currently looking for a Project Manager to support our Software Development initiatives in our Denver office. This position will be responsible for managing multiple project initiatives, ensuring strict deadlines are met, and overseeing quality control throughout its lifecycle. This position will work closely with Development team, project stakeholders, and external partners to determine timelines and deliverables for each project. The Project Manager will manage existing projects by developing internal reporting systems, write reports, maintain excellent historical records and work with staff to ensure each project or program is meeting proposal conditions and expectations. Key Responsibilities:
As primary project manager for the GeoPoll product, this position is responsible for managing product development initiatives and integrations with international wireless carriers and partners.
Manage software development projects, planning, and execution. Gather estimates for tasks and features, schedule deliverables, and track work against committed timelines.
Ensures project deliverables meet business requirements and are clearly understood by the technical team, execute testing on development efforts, contribute to group learning and best practice development
Participates in project team reviews to review test cases, documentation and other specifications throughout the development phase to ensure all project team members understand and implement functional requirements and user interface plans as intended
Works closely with the International and North America Business Development teams from sales to service handoff to ensure client expectations are clearly defined and understood.
Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members
Effectively communicates relevant project information to the Executive teams
Resolves and/or communicates issues in a timely fashion
Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Acts as a liaison between departments to support IT project completion and meet business needs
Develops and delivers project dashboard reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations
Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks and creates contingency plans
Manages requirements and user stories within the project development application
Works with Development team to complete project scoping and LOE assessments
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical/business discipline
3+ years experience as a Project manager, lead, or business analyst on software development team.
Ability to speak and write in any of the following languages will be a strong plus: Arabic, Russian, French, Spanish, Dari, Pashto
Experience running projects and/or product development using the Agile/Scrum development methodology
Possess general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design
Demonstrated ability to develop business process models
Strong analytical, facilitation and problem-solving, to include solid experience in writing functional specifications
Ability to perform well under pressure, adapt to change and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Self starter with assertive follow through and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to build consensus, work through others in achieving desired results and objectives and communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
Knowledge of project management software, specifically PivotalTracker and Microsoft Project
Knowledge of contracts and agreements preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scrum Master certification preferred
Mobile Accord is a private firm with approximately 30 employees. The company provides employer paid benefits, paid time off and a casual work environment – dogs included!
Email Notifications: nick@mobileaccord.com
