Technical Project Manager – USA

About the job

At its core, Payment24 is a creative research & development company focusing in disrupting the payments industry by introducing simple innovative solutions in the market, in an industry which has not evolved with time. With a start-up mentality & culture, we continue to be agile & nimble footed to address gaps in the market. If you think you have the skills and agility to keep up with us, please send through your CV and be part of a fast-growing team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating IT projects across our organization. In order to do this successfully, this person should feel comfortable handling multiple tasks at a time.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of testing, research, and implementation of new tools and techniques
Coordinate project schedules
Assist with expense planning
Identify and resolve technical challenges
Manage a portfolio of complex project initiatives with project teams and project delivery across-geographies
Full project lifecycle ownership from initiation to deployment
Set and continually manage project plans and expectations – develop Statements of Work and appropriate specifications
Report on project status, milestones and success criteria – analyse and troubleshoot problem areas
Ensuring that the delivery of new products or services from Projects is to the appropriate levels of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the Programme plan and Programme governance arrangements
Work creatively and analytically to solve problems demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence
Work across teams to prepare estimates and detailed project plans
Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives
Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships for the company
Manage day-to-day project activities and resources and chair project meetings
Oversee project budgets
Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals
Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members / stakeholders / Customers
Develop trusted advisor relationship with customers – identify new opportunities to help customers solve their business problems
Continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices used in project management.
Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving priorities in a highly technical and fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills to be able to interact with and influence senior stakeholders
Exceptional organisational and time management skills, and an ability to manage competing priorities with stringent timelines.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient problem-solving skills with good judgment and decision making
Must be goal-oriented and focused
Works well as a member of a team
A combination of business and technical acumen with strong problem-solving skills
Collaborating with peers – within company and with clients