Technical Project Manager
Kathmandu, Nepal
Full Time
Experienced
About Fusemachines
Fusemachines is a 10+ year old AI company, dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art AI products and solutions to a diverse range of industries. Founded by Sameer Maskey, Ph.D., an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, our company is on a steadfast mission to democratize AI and harness the power of global AI talent from underserved communities. With a robust presence in four countries and a dedicated team of over 400 full-time employees, we are committed to fostering AI transformation journeys for businesses worldwide. At Fusemachines, we not only bridge the gap between AI advancement and its global impact but also strive to deliver the most advanced technology solutions to the world.
About the Role:
This is a full time position.
Key Objective:
Fusemachines is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Fusemachines is a 10+ year old AI company, dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art AI products and solutions to a diverse range of industries. Founded by Sameer Maskey, Ph.D., an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, our company is on a steadfast mission to democratize AI and harness the power of global AI talent from underserved communities. With a robust presence in four countries and a dedicated team of over 400 full-time employees, we are committed to fostering AI transformation journeys for businesses worldwide. At Fusemachines, we not only bridge the gap between AI advancement and its global impact but also strive to deliver the most advanced technology solutions to the world.
About the Role:
This is a full time position.
Key Objective:
- Continuous improvement and standardization of PM processes and methodologies to align with service delivery goals.
- Communicating with clients and defining requirements and project scope.
- Ensuring that all projects run smoothly, assembling cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and more, and working with them to deliver results on-time and on-budget.
- Responsible for managing expectations of clients and keeping them happy.
- Passionate about project management and make an effort to keep your knowledge up-to-date.
- Ensuring full compliance with project management processes and values.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
- Leading and mentoring junior project managers
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders
- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
- Use and continually develop leadership skills
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
- Identify and engage project-relevant stakeholders.
- Define and work on requirements with cross-functional teams.
- Lead cross-functional project teams and manage work assignments.
- Provide strategic insight and communication on project management processes.
- Monitor and manage resource availability and allocation.
- Ensure clear project goals and timelines.
- Provide project estimation, planning, and budgeting.
- Oversee project risk and issue management.
- Foster a productive and innovative project management environment.
- Lead project management team through standardization and change management.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Coach and mentor team members.
- Delegate project tasks based on team members' strengths and skills.
- Track project management team performance.
- Participate in hiring and interview processes.
- Contribute to regular team meetings and updates.
- Provide general administrative support.
- Continue professional development.
- Must have at least a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar.
- MBA Degree is preferable
- At least 4 years experience in the relevant field.
- Certified Scrum master/PMI Agile Certified Practitioner preferred
- Past experience working in agile & scrum
- Past experience in working as a software engineer would be preferred
- Past experience managing international clients & leading a team of Project Managers
- Past experience handling product management would be preferred
- Required skills/Competencies :
- Proficient in JIRA (Workflow, Issue Type, Rules Automation, Project Board Customization, Permissions, JQL, Dashboard, Utilize Reports).
- Proficient in Confluence, Roadmap, and Release plan tools.
- Excellent understanding of project management phases.
- Strong implementation of Agile manifesto and principles.
- Proficient in Release, Capacity, and Iteration planning.
- Solid understanding and implementation of Scrum and Kanban.
- Extensive knowledge of Software Development life cycle.
- Knowledge of AI Software Development life cycle phases.
- In-depth understanding of System Architecture, Databases, Process, and Data flow.
- Familiarity with other Agile Frameworks (XP, TDD, BDD, LSD, and six sigma).
- Strong conceptual understanding and implementation of testing methodologies.
- Proficient in Automated Testing Tools and Strategies.
- Proficient in version control repository GIT, CI/CD tools, and best practices.
- Strong team management and leadership skills.
- Analytical/problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Basic/intermediate software development skills with any frameworks or programming languages
- Able to contribute to discussions regarding technical feasibility of tasks
Fusemachines is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Apply for this position
Required*