For every successful team, there’s a Project Manager: the organizational and operational expert who ensures that everyone has what they need to deliver on time. Project Managers are able to simultaneously work backwards and forwards, creating release plans, building delivery roadmaps and establishing the inclusive dynamics that a team needs to succeed. In addition to partnering with other Thoughtworkers, Project Managers also extend their collaborative mindset and business value delivery to the client.

Job responsibilities

You will lead one project workstreams and create an environment of trust that enables autonomous teams to work effectively and collaboratively within their team and with others
You will create and maintain release plans for iterative and incremental delivery of value and be accountable for iteration planning, tracking, reporting, delivery scope, prioritization, estimates, risks and financials for the client engagement
You will bring innovative and fresh ideas to project management, pushing the boundaries of how project managers can deliver exceptional business value
You will propose and deliver a delivery roadmap and plan that support the client's business strategies and objectives; You will proactively manage risk and openly communicate with the client with integrity
You will ensure that the delivered value is explicit and well understood by the client and the Thoughtworks teams
You will navigate organizational structures and politics effectively to drive expected outcomes and develop/foster authentic client relationships

Job qualifications

Technical Skills

You have experience managing projects with end-to-end responsibility of project delivery
You are comfortable with release planning, estimation, capacity planning, proposal building and managing project financials
You have an understanding of various software development approaches (traditional, agile, etc.) and have the ability to consult clients on the best approaches applicable to their scenarios
You believe in the power of a flat hierarchy and enjoy facilitating and organizing sessions to promote collaboration

Professional Skills

You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives; You don’t shy away from risks, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them
You are eager to coach, mentor and motivate others and you aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 30+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world.

Join Thoughtworks and thrive. Together, our extra curiosity, innovation, passion and dedication overcomes ordinary.

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Senior Project Manager