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For every successful team, there’s a Project Manager: the organizational and operational expert who ensures that everyone has what they need to deliver on time. Project Managers are able to simultaneously work backwards and forwards, creating release plans, building delivery roadmaps and establishing the inclusive dynamics that a team needs to succeed. In addition to partnering with other Thoughtworkers, Project Managers also extend their collaborative mindset and business value delivery to the client.
- You will lead one or more project workstreams and create an environment of trust that enables autonomous teams to work effectively and collaboratively within their team and with others.
- You will create and maintain release plans for iterative and incremental delivery of value and be accountable for iteration planning, tracking, reporting, delivery scope, prioritization, estimates, risks and financials for the client engagement.
- You will bring innovative and fresh ideas to project management, pushing the boundaries of how project managers can deliver exceptional business value.
- You will orchestrate the design and build of critical and complex custom-designed, multi-tier, business applications that use a wide range of the very latest technologies.
- You will propose and deliver a delivery roadmap and plans that support the client's business strategies and objectives; You will proactively manage risk and openly communicate with the client with integrity.
- You will ensure that the delivered value is explicit and well understood by the client and the Thoughtworks teams.
- You will set up project processes in line with agile best practices and ensure their sustainability over a period of time.
- You will navigate organizational structures and politics effectively to drive expected outcomes and develop/foster authentic client relationships.
- You have ample experience managing enterprise projects with end-to-end responsibility of project delivery.
- You are comfortable with release planning, estimation, capacity planning, proposal building, contract negotiation and managing project financials.
- You have an understanding of various software development approaches (traditional, agile, etc.) and have the ability to consult clients on the best approaches applicable to their scenarios.
- You believe in the power of a flat hierarchy and enjoy facilitating and organizing sessions to promote collaboration.
- You have recent experience working with distributed or co-located teams.
- You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives; You don’t shy away from risks, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them.
- You are seen as a coach and mentor, taking the time to motivate others and influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work.
- You are a proven leader with a track record of encouraging teammates in their professional development and relationships.
- Cultivating strong partnerships comes naturally to you: you understand the importance of relationship building and how it can bring new opportunities to our business.
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.
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