The Kofax Project Manager leads the planning and execution of Kofax development projects/releases. This person manages all aspects of assigned projects, including new development and product improvement.
- Plans: drives the identification and ranking of release features, delivers detailed project plans including schedules and risk management plans.
- Facilitation: manages project communications and reporting, ensures the proper inputs are received and the proper people are involved in all project decision making.
- Execution: manages the execution of the assigned projects, prioritizing and directing work as needed. Work with the relevant product line managers to ensure that all project activities are completed per plan.
- Determine needed deliverables, responsible skills, overall schedule/timeline, and critical paths by deliverable, risks, contingencies and planning assumptions.
- Work with the product line VP to create and maintain development roadmaps, resource staffing plans and project schedules.
- Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of the project, identifying needs and assignment of required personnel.
- Understand the fundamental solution being developed and provide connective ‘glue' across teams.
- Proactively manage and monitor project execution. Validate that deliverables at required stages are completed and assure dependent deliverables are completed per phases.
- Effectively report status at regular management meetings. Escalate issues that cannot be resolved at the project level.
- Demonstrate significant attention to detail. Self-Starter with ability to prioritize, multi-task and adjust to changing situations. Successful track record of working independently and in leadership roles.
While the job description describes what is anticipated as the requirements of the position, the job requirements are subject to change based upon any changing needs and requirements of the business.
Required Skills
Required Experience
- BA/BS required
- Minimum 7 years experience in software product development and project management.
- Specific success in a similar leading role coordinating engineering, project management or operations teams on the product development, release and deployment process
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, project/phase planning and estimating and project management is required. Strong skills with project management tools.
- Project management certification such as PMP (or ability to attain) or any other industry recognized Project Management certification is a plus.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Able to operate as a matrix manager across a distributed organization.
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