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Quite simply, a company is its people. At SoftServe, we’re dedicated to giving our people a wealth of opportunities to reach their full potential.

We offer first-class training, an international environment and an innovative culture where you can grow to your full potential and your ideas can fly. We lead the way in software development, quality assurance and IT consulting. A lead we can only keep by hiring the best people and giving them the best opportunities to succeed – personally, socially and occupationally.

We’re Global Premium IT Service Company with a strong vision into the future of a growing global market.

We search for Program Manager with strong knowledge and working experience in:

Job Purpose

Coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and organizational objectives (known as program management). Manage assigned projects of high complexity and/or large size with more than 50 project members. Assure proper project(s) deliverables in all aspects (budget/scope/schedule/quality) and at all stages – initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and control, closing.

Education:

• Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science or similar
• Professional Project Management education or courses
• Customer Service Training (TBD)

Specialized knowledge:

• Understanding of software development life cycles and company functioning
• Understanding of offshore software development specifics
• Understanding of CMMI processes and agile methodologies
• Understanding of IT industry trends
• General understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design
• Understanding of differences between commonly used software architectures
• Understanding of basic revenue models, profit/loss, and cost-to-completion projections
• Understanding of project pricing model and billing procedures
• Understanding of project/budget estimation techniques
• Proficiency in using Project Management tools
• Cross-cultural awareness

Skills & Abilities:

• English upper intermediate level or higher
• Negotiation, influence and conflict resolution skills
• Relationship building skills
• Team player
• Interpersonal skills
• People motivation skills
• Detail and result orientation
• Process orientation
• Client orientation
• Planning and budgeting skills
• Human resources management

Other characteristics such as personal characteristics:

• Highly responsible

Professional Certification:

• Valid PMI certification (PgMP)

Experience:

• 4 years (6000+ hours) of proven successful professional project management experience, managing at least 15 people. Project ownerships in all aspects (budget, scope, schedule, quality, etc.)
• 4 years (6000+ hours) of proven successful professional program management experience, managing at least  20 people and 2 projects at the same time
• Experience working with US/European companies communicating at managerial level
• Proven success in team building/management
• Proven success as team player in previous position(s)
• Proven communicator/presenter
• Technology background (Desirable)

Working Conditions:

• Willingness to travel – both domestic and abroad locations
• Willingness to manage distributed teams
• Willingness to work shifted hours

Match your knowledge, talent and skills with what we offer and feel free to send your resume