One Direction Companies Ltd. invites experienced candidates to apply for the Project Manager (Software Department) position. This leadership role involves managing and delivering software projects built on a microservices architecture, ensuring high scalability, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate will be Scrum certified, with a strong sense of project ownership and a collaborative approach to team management.

1. Project Planning and Management: 

• Create detailed project implementation plans for microservices-based software development and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Oversee projects using technologies such as Java, Python, Spring Boot, JavaFX, Django Rest Framework, React, and Angular.
• Ensure that project goals, timelines, and budgets are met, with an emphasis on continuous delivery and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

2. Scrum Mastery and Agile Practices:

• Lead Agile practices across the team and manage project sprints.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives) and ensure smooth communication between stakeholders and development teams.
• Guide the team in adopting Scrum principles, helping them understand roles and responsibilities within the framework.

3. Resource Allocation and Collaboration:

• Assign resources to projects based on their expertise and project requirements within a microservices framework.
• Foster collaboration between frontend, backend, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of services.
• Encourage team collaboration and maintain a positive work environment focused on collective ownership and accountability.

4. Microservices Expertise:

• Guide teams in adopting best practices for microservices development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure effective API design, data communication, and service orchestration between components.

5. ICT Security and Compliance:

• Regularly review and update ICT security policies to address challenges specific to microservices environments.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards for securing APIs, communication layers, and distributed systems.

6. Leadership and Communication:

• Provide clear and consistent communication with stakeholders about project progress and challenges.
• Demonstrate project ownership, ensuring that all aspects of the project are aligned with company goals.
• Lead, motivate, and guide project teams, ensuring that each member contributes effectively to project success.

7. Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement:

• Address technical challenges, including service downtime, scaling issues, and API performance bottlenecks.
• Evaluate and implement new tools and methodologies to improve microservices delivery and team performance.

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is a plus.
• Proven ability to own projects from start to finish, with responsibility for delivery timelines, resource allocation, and overall success.
• Strong project management skills, including experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent team collaboration and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Proven expertise in managing microservices-based software projects.
• Scrum Master Certification is mandatory.

Skills:

• Strong project management skills, including experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.