Senior Technical Project Manager

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of multiple software projects, ensuring they are executed within the scope, timeline, and budget.  

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to work with cross-functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our product, SimpleMDG, by driving the excellent execution of implementation phases and successful delivery of projects.  

Responsibilities  

Project Leadership & Delivery 

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria. 
• Lead the project team through all phases of the software development lifecycle, ensuring technical decisions align with project goals and timelines. 
• Monitor overall project health (schedule, budget, quality, scope, and team velocity) and proactively escalate deviations with clear remediation plans. 

Risk & Impact Management 

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including technical, resourcing, and delivery risks. 
• Conduct impact assessments for scope changes, architectural decisions, and cross-service dependencies before approving changes. 
• Maintain a risk register and drive mitigation actions to closure with the technical team. 

Technical Oversight 

• Engage with the engineering team to understand system architecture, component design, and service-to-service integration, ensuring project plans reflect real technical complexity and dependencies. 
• Partner with technical leads to review the feasibility of estimates, designs, and refactoring efforts, ensuring decisions consider the broader system rather than isolated components. 
• Support technical quality management by ensuring project outcomes meet defined engineering and quality standards. 

Team Management & Collaboration 

• Manage and mentor project team members, ensuring clear role definition, accountability, and effective collaboration. 
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive, actionable feedback. 
• Foster a team environment where members communicate openly and contribute effectively. 
• Coordinate with the Resource Manager to fulfill staffing requests and manage resource allocation across projects. 

Stakeholder Communication 

• Liaise with sales, clients, and onshore team members on staffing, technical matters, and project status. 
• Coordinate with BA, QC, DEV and other project parties to ensure client satisfaction and alignment on deliverables. 
• Facilitate effective, transparent communication between team members, stakeholders, and leadership. 
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned by the Board of Directors (BOD). 

Your skills and experience

Education: University degree in IT or a related field. 

Certifications: PMP certification is required. 

Ability to work in the evening or early morning based on the project.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years in a project management role, ideally with prior hands-on technical or software development experience (e.g., developer, technical lead, or solution architect background). 
• Proficient in at least one project management methodology (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall) with knowledge of UML being a plus. 
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Asana, MS Project). 
• Experience in ERP. 
• Demonstrated experience leading technical risk assessments and evaluating architectural or system-level impact.

Skills: 

• Fluent in English for direct communication with onshore teams and clients. 
• Mastery of software development estimation methods. 
• Solid technical understanding of software architecture, system components, and service-to-service integration/communication, sufficient to evaluate design and refactoring proposals holistically. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and develop cross-functional teams. 
• Ability to manage complex projects and accounts, balancing technical depth with delivery pressure. 
• Knowledge of business analysis skills is a plus. 

Attributes: 

• Proactive, with a can-do attitude and strong problem-solving skills. 
• High sense of organization and responsibility. 
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.  
• Strong critical thinking, able to evaluate technical decisions from a whole-system perspective rather than in isolation. 

Why you'll love working here

• 15 days of annual leaves
• Competitive salary (+13-month salary include) 
• Health insurance, social insurance according to the government regulations 
• Bao Viet Healthcare Insurance 
• An international, friendly, open environment 
• Annual Travel opportunity