Position Title: Jr. Project Manager
Timings: 4:00pm - 1:00am
Department: Software Engineering
Location: Plot # 176 Korang Road near Rahat Bakers I-10/3 Islamabad
About Us:
IKONIC is a US-based IT company headquartered in Miami Florida serving clients globally for over 9 years. We re known for building scalable digital solutions and high-performing product teams. Innovation ownership and outcomes are core to how we work.
Position Purpose:
We are looking for a Jr. Project Manager to be responsible for handling our companys ongoing projects. Core requirement for this role is expert fluency and communication skills. He/She will be working and communicating closely with your US clientele to ensure that all project requirements deadlines and schedules are on track.
Education & Professional Qualification:
- Degree(s)/Major(s): Bachelors or Masters in Project management or Computer sciences field from a reputed local/foreign University.
- Certification(s): Not mandatory but certification in a relevant field is a plus.
Experience:
- Minimum 1 years of relevant experience as a Project Manager.
- Fluency with English communication is mandatory part of this role & IELTS would be preferred.
- CS or Web development background would be preferred.
Responsibilities:
- In this role especially when acting as the bridge between a U.S.-based client and the company proficient English communication is paramount.
- Clear and effective communication ensures seamless collaboration accurate understanding of client expectations and efficient project execution.
- Reviews for team members while providing performance feedback to management.
- Collaborating with sales teams in client discovery calls for custom technical projects and assisting in project estimation.
- Staying updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance development processes and toolkits.
- Building strong relationships with creative teams project managers and client stakeholders.
- Defining project scope resource allocation deadlines and communication strategies while overseeing testing and maintenance.
- Leading and supervising project teams to ensure timely delivery within budget.
- Tracking milestones deliverables and managing change requests effectively.
- Serving as the primary liaison for project updates and ensuring smooth handover of completed products with ongoing performance evaluations.
Requirements
- Highly proficient with fluent English communication.
- Experience in a scrum master role.
- Familiarity with software development or CS background.
- Proven experience in influencing and facilitating Key discussions.
- Ability to work on determining design approach and capability of making estimation and planning.
- Experience collaborating with clients on business process enhancements.
- Capable of creating functional designs and interpreting technical designs.
- Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done user stories automated testing backlog refinement prioritization).
- Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Kanban XP etc.).
- Excellent communication.
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.
- Scrum master certification is a plus.
Benefits
- EOBI
- Provident Fund
- Medical Health Insurance
- Accommodation
- Annual Leaves
- Casual leaves
- Sick Leaves
- Bereavement Leaves
- Marriage Leaves
- Paternity Leaves
- Maternity Leaves
- Recreational area for in-house games
Why Should You Join IKONIC
At IKONIC we believe in providing development opportunities to all its employees which is why our job comes with a variety of challenging assessments meant to catapult your career to the next level. This is made evident with our offerings such as:
- A growth mindset through the help of experienced and helpful Mentors. Ikonic is made up of passionate individuals who aim to support each other in their training as well as day-to-day tasks.
- A Dynamic Environment where we focus on encouraging initiatives promoting agility and creating a work/life balance. We know the value you bring in and we aim to nurture it.
- Market Competitive Compensation based upon your professional qualifications and skill set.
- As an Equal employment opportunity provider. All employment-associated decisions are based on an individuals merit.
Note: Above goals and job descriptions are indicative and subject to change.