Short Introduction

The Project Manager for Tech is in charge of planning and supervising projects within an organization, from initial planning to completion. He/she organizes people and processes in order to complete projects on schedule, within budget, and with intended outputs that are consistent with objectives.

The role stays up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices and is able to identify new opportunities and strategies for improving overall performance as well as growth.
 

Working Set-up

Hybrid - 3x a Week Onsite at Ortigas Office

Duties and Responsibilities

1. PLANNING
   • Responsible for drafting the project plan to meet the project’s objectives while adhering to an approved budget and timeline.
   • Includes the project’s scope, necessary resources, anticipated time and financial requirements, communication strategy, execution and documentation plan, and a proposal for follow-up and maintenance.
   • Project plan must have approval from stakeholders, serving as a critical part of the pitch to key decision-makers.

2. LEADING AND EXECUTION
   • Demonstrate constant communication and leadership skills.
   • Possess a keen eye for others’ strengths and weaknesses of all team members.
   • Supervise the successful execution of each stage of the project.
   • Maintain frequent, open communication with the project team members and stakeholders.

3. TIME MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
   • Complete any project on schedule.
   • Resolve derailments and communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders to ensure the project gets back on track.
   • Identify and mitigate risks before they happen, with contingency planning for moving forward even when roadblocks occur.
   • Allocate the budget for a project and stick to it as closely as possible.

4. DOCUMENTATION
   • Develop effective ways to measure and analyze the project’s progress.
   • Document project status reports.
   • Ensure that all relevant actions are approved in written format and that these documents are archived for future reference.

Key Competencies and Skills

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is Highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent people skills
• Is Responsible for leading the team and communicating clearly and regularly with all relevant parties.
• Has expertise in project leadership throughout the project planning, implementation and post-launch support.
• Has strong skills in performing requirements gathering, analyzing important business data and presenting the Software Requirement Specification, User Manuals & Change Request Forms.
• Should be comfortable with working on both technical and business matters.
• Can ensure resource availability and effective resource allocation for the project.
• Adheres to Project Management discipline and standards, should be able to provide Input and insight for improvement as necessary.
• Coordinates and leads Business Analysis Compliance Checking, obtaining Software Requirement Specification and Customer Acceptance sign offs.
• Is an effective communicator and problem solver.
• Is Able to work with different levels of stakeholders and maintain a good relationship.
• Is Excellent project management and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within budget.
• Has Effective negotiation skills and resource management.
• Has Planning and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Has Excellent communication skills with experience in presenting thoughts, ideas, and data
• Has Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence with the ability to empathize, listen actively, and build strong relationships and be customer centric.
• Demonstrates ability to work and communicate effectively in teams, collaborate with colleagues, and build consensus to become better together.
• Is able to Lead The Change and adapt to changing business needs, shifting priorities, and new technologies. Innovation Oriented and uses creative problem-solving skills to identify new opportunities and enhance business outcomes.
• Has a commitment to integrity, ethical standards, and a strong sense of personal and professional values.
• Has an Entrepreneurial Spirit to drive results, take calculated risks, and seek out new ideas.
• Has a reputation for trust and reliability with a strong track record of delivering results.
• Has a natural curiosity to understand technical solutions and their value to end-users.
• Has a structured, proactive, and detail-oriented approach to project management, ensuring seamless delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems and/or other related courses.
• At least 3-5 years of experience as Project Manager/coordinator or a proven track record in a similar position, working with a team in a similar or adjacent industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in using software applications for project delivery, budgeting, time planning, and time tracking.
• Familiarity with product development life cycle management.
• Skilled both in Agile and Hybrid (Agile-waterfall) methodologies.