Coordinate distributed teams to align technology roadmaps with language program goals. Manage project schedules, dependencies, and financial reporting for stakeholders and external funding partners.
We are seeking full-time and volunteer professional Project Managers to help us coordinate the work of distributed teams of dynamic software developers and field trial users of our products. We have product teams that work in various frameworks and platforms and field users in every corner of the globe.
SIL Global is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide. If you believe, as we do, that all languages are of value, form an integral part of people's identity, and have the potential to serve them in a rapidly changing world, then you can be part of a software team serving translation teams worldwide.
The Project Manager is a holistic, mid-level leadership role for larger teams with responsibilities that encompass a scope of product evaluation and field trials extending throughout the entire product lifecycle. This role includes project schedule management and communication, dependency coordination, financial management, and extends to communication of details of progress to external funders and co-development partners. Project Managers work closely with the Development team, Language Technology leadership, partners, and supporting organizations, user communities, and leaders of field trials. A good Project Manager is expected to be a customer/stakeholder spokesperson, process expert for product development, team champion, and a strategic thinker. The goal of this role is to help Align the technology roadmaps and sprint priorities with the language program roadmap to ensure that all dependencies are addressed and accounted for. They would develop robust processes for collecting, synthesizing and presenting data on team progress and processes to support user needs and stakeholder commitments.
Project Managers should have experience in managing projects for software engineering teams, a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, and experience leading development teams in a project management role. A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning. 3 to 5 years' experience in Project Management for software development teams preferred. PMP certification is a strong plus.
Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.