Lead Project Manager

About the role

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.

This is a Full-Time Employee (FTE) position operating under a hybrid model that requires being on-site three days a week. The role is located in Cupertino, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more project workstreams and create an environment of trust that enables autonomous teams to work effectively and collaboratively within their team and with others.
• 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.
• Bring innovative and fresh ideas to project management, pushing the boundaries of how project managers can deliver exceptional business value.
• Orchestrate the design and build of critical and complex custom-designed, multi-tier, business applications that use a wide range of the very latest technologies.
• Propose and deliver a delivery roadmap and plans that support the client's business strategies and objectives.
• Proactively manage risk and openly communicate with the client with integrity.
• Ensure that the delivered value is explicit and well understood by the client and the Thoughtworks teams.
• Set up project processes in line with agile best practices and ensure their sustainability over a period of time.
• Navigate organizational structures and politics effectively to drive expected outcomes and develop/foster authentic client relationships.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Ample experience managing enterprise projects with end-to-end responsibility of project delivery.
• Comfortable with release planning, estimation, capacity planning, proposal building, contract negotiation and managing project financials.
• Understanding of various software development approaches (traditional, agile, etc.) and ability to consult clients on the best approaches applicable to their scenarios.
• Belief in the power of a flat hierarchy and enjoyment in facilitating and organizing sessions to promote collaboration.
• Recent experience working with distributed or co-located teams.

Professional Skills

• Resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
• Don’t shy away from risks; instead, take them on and skillfully manage them.
• Seen as a coach and mentor, taking the time to motivate others and influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work.
• A proven leader with a track record of encouraging teammates in their professional development and relationships.
• Cultivating strong partnerships comes naturally; you understand the importance of relationship building and how it can bring new opportunities to the business.

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. We balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. 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 empower our employees in their career journeys.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $154,000—$248,000 USD, subject to many factors and may vary depending on experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills, and/or training.

Benefits

For details on our benefits, visit Thoughtworks Benefits.