FILLED | Technical Project Manager

We are in search of a technical project manager for our client in Burlingame, California. This position reports directly to head of the Project Management Office but may report indirectly to other departments based upon specific projects.

Responsibilities:
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements utilizing proper change management.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables with project team to ensure quality and adherence to customer requirements.
• Effectively applies standard project methodology and enforces project principles.
• Perform project risk & escalation management.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Manages project budget.
• Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project.
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization.
• Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly.
• Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization.
• Assures project legal documents are completed and signed.
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• Holds regular status meetings with project team.
• Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.
• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor junior project members.

Requirements:
• Bachelors degree in business management, engineering or related field. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of development and execution or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated success in managing dual shore development teams is desired.
• Strong interpersonal skills & able to work with all level of stakeholders
• Previous development background (in order to help mentor our very junior team)
• Willing to roll up their sleeves and go outside the scope of the stated job description to deliver our product and services
• Can work in a yet unstructured environment and help mature the organization through practice & leadership