Technical Project Manager

Lead Technical Project Manager

TBD

The Technical Project Manager guides development activities from conception to deployment.

Project and program management experience (i.e., resource planning skills and abilities to delegate and hold others accountable)
Good communication skills
Ability to run large IT projects with multiple stakeholder involvement
Experience with project management software (including OpenMRS ticketing)
Ability to work well with people of different cultures and in different timezones
Able to to work remotely and comfortable with using online collaborative tools (e.g., Google docs, VOIP, screen sharing, etc.)
Knowledge regarding software architecture
Ability to assemble and lead newly formed teams (lead and inspire others, identify strengths & weakness of team members, handle complex & sensitive issues, match tasks with opportunities)

Guide a team of developers ± business analysts in taking technical solutions from concept to realization.
Coordinate, oversee and manage the technical road map(s) in conjunction with other technical leads.
Balance the requirements and constraints between implementers (i.e., consumers) and the community development team through a directed technical process.
Monitor, document, report and communicate the status of multiple development projects using project management software
Facilitate prioritization of the latest set of technical issues
Identify the root of technical issues / challenges
Develop a risk mitigation plan
Employ and publish mitigation strategies for technical risks
Help developers find the happy balance between creativity and consuming rabbit-holes so that meaningful outcomes are regularly achieved
Oversee and facilitate growth of volunteer project management resources within the OpenMRS community