Job Title: Technical Project Manager/Project Lead- someone who was a dev and is now a tech PM.
REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Project Management NYTimes.com is looking for a candidate with proven technical and project management skills to lead the development and launch of our online software products. The position calls for someone who can take initiative, work independently, and learn on the job quickly to bring people together and make things happen for The New York Times' digital future. Responsibilities 1. Act as a strong leader and owner of NYTimes.com software development projects, and drive them to successful, smooth, on-time completion. Ensure that software engineering `initiatives meet software standards and delivery schedules. 2. Coordinate among various departments including Product Managers, Editors, Designers, Systems Administrators, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development. 3. Manage day-to-day relationships with technology vendors and offshore development resources. 4. Proactively seek out, track and remove barriers to completing a project. 5. Create required deliverables for all project lifecycle phases, including project schedules, scope documents, requirements, and specifications. 5. Track project progress and report status on a regular basis to the organization, escalating when necessary. 6. As a small percentage of the job, oversee smooth operation of important software products on an ongoing basis, acting as liaison between IT and the rest of the company for bugs, enhancement requests and ongoing maintenance needs. Requirements 1. At least three years experience in leading Web software development projects at high-trafficked public (non-intranet) content websites. 2. Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate between technical and non-technical personnel. 3. Ability to take ownership of complex technical efforts and mediate between competing interests and personalities. Ability to identify options, suggest solutions, and act decisively when necessary to advance a project. 4. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to conscientiously manage and follow up on multiple concurrent tasks and requests on tight deadlines. 5. Knowledge of Web technologies including development experience with scripting languages such as Perl, PHP and Python, as well as exposure to AMP environments. 6. Familiarity with project management procedures and methodology, especially requirements management, scheduling, and agile methodologies. 7. B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or a degree in a related field plus Computer Science coursework, or equivalent. Stella Gruvman Digital Recruiter NY Times Digital [EMAIL PROTECTED] 212-556-5153 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/stellagruvman/ The New York Times Company's digital operations, which includes the #1 newspaper site NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com, is a top 10 web property with more than 35 million unique visitors a month. www.nytco.com/careers.com
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