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Senior Project Manager

extra holidays - extra parental leave

Remote:

Hybrid

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

Bengaluru (IN)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in Project Management, Intermediate Agile Project Management Experience, Experience with MS Office Suite and Atlassian tools, Knowledge in Software development concepts, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key responsabilities:

Successfully deliver projects on time and budget
Manage stakeholder expectations and team progress
Help track project milestones and resolve issues
Organize and lead client discovery sessions
Mentor junior project managers

Liferay Large https://www.liferay.com/

1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

About Liferay

Liferay is a uniquely profitable B2B enterprise software company with 1,200+ fiery-eyed employees all across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. As a renowned provider of enterprise open-source technologies, we have been recognized by Gartner for empowering businesses around the world to solve complex digital challenges. Liferay Experience Cloud is an all-in-one solution that unites our Liferay DXP and cloud platform capabilities with built-in analytics and B2B commerce functionality, reducing the time to market and allowing for accelerated innovation - serving notable customers across the globe such as Airbus, US Bank, Honda, and Desjardins.

But we don’t just make awesome software, we are also fueled by a greater-than-profit vision. By building a vibrant business, making technology useful, and investing in communities, we make it possible for people to reach their full potential to serve others. We give our employees five days off to volunteer at charities they’re excited about, and Liferay donates 10% of our profits to charities around the world. Oh, we’re also self-funded which gives us the freedom to work on whatever we think brings the most value to customers and communities in the long run!

About You and this Role

You are a stellar project manager who values people over process. You strive to find ways to improve complex systems across the organization and contribute to the success of client projects and internal Liferay initiatives. You understand that the success of a team is dependent on its members, and you enjoy cultivating this culture. You know how to manage the expectations of stakeholders while pushing the team forward to succeed in projects and initiatives. You are a highly organized and detail-oriented problem solver, team player, and communicator.

Key Objectives

Successful delivery of projects based on scope, schedule, and budget
Work with project teams to handle project escalation issues, facilitate discussion, and conflict resolution
Help high-performance teams and individuals to track progress and clear any project roadblocks following Liferay’s Services methodology for delivery
Able to organize and lead client discoveries in collaboration with internal and external client relationship managers & key stakeholders
Define, gather, and analyze client requirements
Release planning and coordination within project teams
Proactively communicate a clear picture to team members of what project success looks like, and work with client leadership to build a comprehensive plan to get there
Ability to be flexible on changing project priorities and help the team identify crucial milestones for delivery
Effectively manage project risks and issues, tracking status and resolutions to help the project stay on course to achieve targeted outcomes
Managing scope and change control through project phases, stages, and milestones
Participates in strategy and requirements gathering for project estimation
Prepare for and actively communicate project progress and potential issues in client meetings
Able to multi-task and parallelize priorities on a combination of internal and client projects
Effectively Manage and Mentor other Mid-level Project Managers and Associate Project Managers.

Coverage

Expected (at times) to cover the responsibilities of a Lead Project Manager, a Mid-level Project Manager, or an Associate Project Manager.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Project Management
Experience as a Mid-level Project Manager
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of Liferay GS internal processes and SDLC processes
Previous consulting experience with clients in different industries is strongly desired
Intermediate Agile Project Management Experience with the ability to work on cross-functional, distributed teams
Experience in various project management tools - MS Office Suite and Atlassian project management tools
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Software development concepts
Excellent prioritization, organization, and time management skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
Advanced communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate complex business solution concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
Knowledge and experience in leading distributed cross-functional teams; applying project management techniques in situations that involve a blend of resources from strategy through user experience design through development and deployment

Skillset

DXP Administration (is a plus)
Conduct workshops
Gap analysis
Requirements gathering (Intermediate)
Mentoring
Clear verbal and written communication

What We Offer

Salary package w/ competitive benefits according to qualifications and experience
Opportunities to take responsibility, grow professionally, and Stay Nerdy
A positive and collaborative work culture
Check out what employees say about us on Glassdoor
Working at a leading open-source company

Equal Opportunities Employer - Statement

Liferay is committed to the equal treatment of all candidates, customers, and employees and to fostering a culture of dignity at work. Our operating procedure provides for equal opportunities in recruitment and employment to eliminate discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the basis of race, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion or beliefs, marital or civil partnership status, family or dependency status, disability, pregnancy, and maternity or membership of a traveling community.