As an Associate Project Manager, you will be vital in supporting the assigned projects, programs & initiatives of medium to high complexity by applying project management expertise that is in line with the company’s strategy. You will manage assigned projects through the various stages of the project lifecycle, from concept to implementation. This includes developing SOW, business proposals, functional requirements, project plan w/milestones, financials, & implementation plan. Provide management & guidance toward successful collaboration with multi-functional groups & direct project teams responsible for implementation of certain strategies.  If you envision yourself working alongside smart teams of engineers, designers & other non-tech innovative teams, & be the best-in-class professional, Kwanso is where you need to be!  What You'll Do

Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining timelines, milestones, deliverables with dates & resource requirements 

Ensure all project requirements &/or objectives are correctly gathered, understood & translated for execution 

Effectively communicate project expectations & goals to team members & other stakeholders 

Apply knowledge of Agile methodologies & frameworks 

Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, & daily stand-ups 

Identify potential risks & develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success 

Monitor & address issues as they arise, making real-time adjustments to keep the project on track 

Create & maintain comprehensive project documentation for internal & external use 

Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess the success of the project & identify areas for improvement 

Accountable for overall project success including schedules, quality, & scope management 

Ability to form & lead strong multi-functional teams to achieve company &/or customer objectives 

Prepare timely forecasts for existing & upcoming projects, & compare forward forecast results to historical actual results for trend assessment & analysis 

Mentor & coach engineers to build & structure integrated teams to ensure maximum performance; & provide direction & motivation 

Give & receive both written & verbal feedback at frequent intervals 

What You'll Bring

Up to 3 (or less) years of work experience in successfully delivering tech projects 

Ability to manage & run multiple projects in parallel 

Ability to conduct client demos independently & gather feedback 

Ability to draw a clear line between client feedback & new enhancements to prevent any sort of scope creep 

Dynamic leading & peoples skills to work closely with various engineering teams at a time 

Hands-on with Jira & well versed with other similar tools 

Growth mindset to embrace new challenges, each new initiative excites you, you are always in a jiffy to get the job done  

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ IT/ EE 

Excellent interpersonal skills & the ability to work within a team as one unit Excellent verbal & written communication skills 

How We Work

Annual Pay Raise - Higher the performance, better the numbers 

Quarterly Bonuses - Complete a year & get financial rewards each quarter 

Provident Fund & EOBI - Adds up to your retirement plans 

Health Insurance - We’ve got you covered 

Annual Leaves - 20 Paid days off in a year other than the gazetted holidays 

Work Hours Relaxation - Getting exhausted, take a pause & cool down 

Interest Free Loan facility - Avoid hefty banking interests 

Annual Recreational Trip - Great time to spend with colleagues outside office 

Who We Are

We are an established custom design & development company with a proven record of delivering tons of successful projects to our partners including startups, small & mid-sized companies & brands with no specific industry vertical

Kwanso was founded in April, 2014 in Lahore & later formed its subsidiary in Bay Area (SF) in 2015

Our work comprises modern tech that enables us to be the experts in the modern open source technology stacks for web & mobile. We want to stay highly focused on cool tech

We have delivered for brands like Whirlpool, Sears, UFC, Kimberly Clark, PBS Kids & Bushnell to name a few, our complete client-base is from the United States