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Application Development Project Manager
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking an experienced <strong>Application Development Project Manager</strong> to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring that application development initiatives align with business goals and technical requirements. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing the full software development lifecycle and working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end <strong>application development projects</strong> from planning and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.</li><li>Collaborate with <strong>software developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders</strong> to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.</li><li>Develop and manage <strong>project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation</strong> to ensure projects are delivered on schedule.</li><li>Track project progress, manage risks and issues, and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Facilitate <strong>Agile or Waterfall project management processes</strong>, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project reviews when applicable.</li><li>Coordinate <strong>cross-functional teams</strong> to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation.</li><li>Ensure <strong>quality standards, documentation, and testing processes</strong> are followed throughout the development lifecycle.</li><li>Manage <strong>vendor relationships and third-party development partners</strong> when applicable.</li><li>Support change management, user adoption, and post-deployment improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in <strong>Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field</strong>.</li><li><strong>5+ years of project management experience</strong> in software or application development environments.</li><li>Strong understanding of the <strong>Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)</strong>.</li><li>Experience managing <strong>Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall development projects</strong>.</li><li>Proven ability to manage <strong>multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders</strong> simultaneously.</li><li>Excellent <strong>communication, leadership, and organizational skills</strong>.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><strong>PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications</strong>.</li><li>Experience working with <strong>cloud-based applications, APIs, or enterprise platforms</strong>.</li><li>Familiarity with <strong>project management tools</strong> such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or MS Project.</li><li>Experience managing <strong>cross-functional distributed teams</strong>.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Project planning &amp; delivery</li><li>Agile / Scrum methodologies</li><li>Stakeholder management</li><li>Risk and issue management</li><li>Budget and resource management</li><li>Software development lifecycle (SDLC)</li></ul><p><br></p>
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  • Fairfax, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 55 - 70 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking an experienced <strong>Application Development Project Manager</strong> to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring that application development initiatives align with business goals and technical requirements. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing the full software development lifecycle and working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end <strong>application development projects</strong> from planning and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.</li><li>Collaborate with <strong>software developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders</strong> to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.</li><li>Develop and manage <strong>project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation</strong> to ensure projects are delivered on schedule.</li><li>Track project progress, manage risks and issues, and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Facilitate <strong>Agile or Waterfall project management processes</strong>, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project reviews when applicable.</li><li>Coordinate <strong>cross-functional teams</strong> to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation.</li><li>Ensure <strong>quality standards, documentation, and testing processes</strong> are followed throughout the development lifecycle.</li><li>Manage <strong>vendor relationships and third-party development partners</strong> when applicable.</li><li>Support change management, user adoption, and post-deployment improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z

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