Software Project Manager

Work from home, UK client, Full-time Software Development Project Manager position

This role is for a substantial, fast-growing and well respected UK Secure Digital Communication Service Provider firm who has hired us to exclusively recruit for them. It is a permanent Work From Home position and everyday you’ll be working directly as part of their UK team. It is a senior role with real opportunities to learn and develop.

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The business we are representing is offering businesses and individuals a secure and effective way to communicate with customers through end-to-end encrypted text messages. They are well known for investing significantly into their staff - this will be a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop new skills.

Key points about our client:

1. Proud winner of Best Cloud Security Product at the Computing Technology Product Awards 2022
2. The only app of its kind to use continuous facial recognition to verify not just the device, but the person looking at it. 
3. Founded by a strong team of technology, security and design specialists.

They are looking to make a full time hire for a long term position.

Location: Permanent Remote Work from Home in India

Experience: 5+ years 

Shift Timings: 12pm - 9:30pm (Summer), 1pm - 10:30pm (Winter)

Roles and responsibilities

• Project Planning and Management
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocation, and budgets.
  • Track and communicate project progress, identifying risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities to optimise.
• Stakeholder Communication
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
  • Provide regular updates on project status, key milestones, and deliverables.
  • Conduct project meetings and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals.
• Team Coordination and Leadership
  • Oversee and coordinate the work of software developers, designers, QA, and other project contributors.
  • Foster collaboration and maintain team motivation through effective communication and leadership.
  • Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles affecting team productivity and project success.
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management
  • Implement quality control processes and testing protocols to ensure deliverables meet company standards.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks to project scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations, ensuring data privacy and security requirements are met.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Implement agile and/or hybrid project management methodologies where appropriate to streamline processes.
  • Analyse project performance and conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and best practices.
  • Propose and lead initiatives to improve software development processes, methodologies, and team efficiencies.

Required Skills and Experience

Essential Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software project management or a related role.
• Proven experience managing software development projects, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with agile frameworks (Scrum or Kanban)
• Familiarity with DevOps
• Proficiency in project management software (Jira or Asana or MS Project).
• Solid understanding of software development processes, from design and development to deployment and maintenance.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Familiarity with coding languages (e.g., Swift, Kotlin, Node.js, JavaScript) and technologies (e.g., APIs, cloud services) is beneficial.

Job Perks

• Work life balance: You will work fixed hours and will never have to work on weekends again
• Laptop provided
• Full medical insurance provided
• Learn and Grow: Learn from highly skilled UK colleagues and other Smart Workers in our active and useful forums
• Joining bonus
• Become part of the Smart Working family: Take part in games and quizzes, network with like minded, ambitious and friendly colleagues

About Us:

• Smart Working recruits excellent people to work full time, remotely and directly for UK businesses on a long term basis.
• Once you pass the interview process with Smart Working you will be introduced to our UK client. We are here to help and support you through the entire application process.
• If you are looking to grow, learn and develop professionally then working at Smart Working is the right place for you. Come and join our family and accelerate your career. 
• We welcome you to add or message any of our staff on LinkedIn to ask any questions about working here. We recommend reading some of Smart Working’s Glassdoor reviews - you will see what a trusted and supportive employer we are.