Project Manager (software engineering, offshore team managment)

<span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>Who We Are</b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Prowess Consulting is a consulting firm that specializes in helping the largest enterprises in the technology industry define, manage, benchmark, and market their solutions and services. We take great pride in investing the time and effort to gain a deep understanding of our clients’ technologies, their customers, and the stories and strategies they need to tell to be successful in the market. Our team of technology and marketing experts is immersed in the technology trends that affect our clients’ businesses, so we can add value at every stage of engagement to help them succeed.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><h2><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#0f4761;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Who You Are</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Prowess Consulting is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the work for a US based client working with our offshore team of Software Engineer (SWE) located in India.  As the Project Manager, you will  oversee operations for a compliance program to inventory, document, and test in-scope APIs. The PM will work closely with a small software engineering team. This role is responsible for keeping the engineering work on track by managing several workstreams, including issue resolution, schedule, reporting, training, and client communication—ensuring that planned deliverables are executed efficiently and transparently.</span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following states:  Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Washington.</b></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">This is a full-time role that can be worked remotely, however, collaboration with teammates centered in the Pacific time zone will be essential. <b><i>No third-party agencies, please</i></b>.</span></span></span></span></span><h2><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#0f4761;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Responsibilities</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></h2><ul><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Own the rhythm of business for the program, including planning, tracking inventory and triage reviews, and running program operations.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Work closely with Lead Developer on Offshore team to ensure alignment with development goals.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Maintain clear visibility by overseeing daily and weekly reporting on progress, risks, and dependencies, and proactively address issues that may impact delivery.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Coordinate work across stakeholders to ensure expectations are aligned and decisions are made in a timely manner.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Translate technical work into clear status updates, timelines, and lightweight documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Track action items, milestones, and deliverables using standard project management and engineering tools such as Azure DevOps or equivalent.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment that emphasizes quality, predictability, and continuous improvement.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><h2><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#0f4761;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Required Qualifications (Minimum)</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></h2><ul><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">3+ years of experience in a Project Manager or Technical Project Manager role supporting software engineering teams, <b><i>including teams of offshore developers</i></b>.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Experience managing software development workstreams, including task tracking, dependency management, and delivery reporting.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><h2><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#0f4761;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></h2><ul><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Experience working with small, agile engineering teams where the Project Manager is hands-on and execution-focused.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Familiarity with Agile or iterative delivery models such as Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Working knowledge of software development concepts such as APIs, services, and release cycles.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools for tracking engineering work and reporting progress.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Comfort operating in client-facing or consulting environments with changing priorities.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><h2><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#0f4761;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">What Success Looks Like</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></h2><ul><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Engineers remain focused on building software while the Project Manager owns coordination, tracking, and communication.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Risks and schedule impacts are identified early and addressed proactively.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Stakeholders have clear, consistent visibility into progress, next steps, and outcomes.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>Additional Details</b></span></span></span></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">The offered pay range for this position is $85,000 – 95,000 per year, depending on experience.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">Prowess</span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;"> Consulting</span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;"> is an equal</span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">-</span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">opportunity employer</span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">,</span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;"> and diversity is a core value for us. </span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">We are a Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) in Washington, and we committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. </span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">At Prowess Consulting, we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. We</span></span> provide a well-rounded benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending account, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan investing. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.prowessconsulting.com" style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline;">www.prowessconsulting.com</a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color:#0563c1;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><br> 

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