Jr. Project Manager

Position Title: Jr. Project Manager

Timings: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am

Department: Software Engineering

Location: Ikonic, Plot # 176, Korang Road, near Rahat Bakers, I-10/3, Islamabad

About Us:

IKONIC is a US-based IT company headquartered in Miami, Florida, serving clients globally for over 9 years. We’re known for building scalable digital solutions and high-performing product teams. Innovation, ownership, and outcomes are core to how we work.

Position Purpose:

We are looking for a Jr. Project Manager to be responsible for handling our company's ongoing projects. Core requirement for this role is expert fluency and communication skills. He/She will be working and communicating closely with your US clientele to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track.

Education & Professional Qualification:

• Degree(s)/Major(s): Bachelors or Masters in Project management or
  
  
  

Computer sciences field from a reputed local/foreign University.

• Certification(s): Not mandatory, but certification in a relevant field is a plus.
  
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 1 years of relevant experience as a Project Manager.
• Fluency with English communication is a must & IELTS would be preferred.
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• In this role especially when acting as the bridge between a U.S.-based client and the company, proficient English communication is paramount.
• Clear and effective communication ensures seamless collaboration, accurate understanding of client expectations, and efficient project execution.
• Reviews for team members while providing performance feedback to management.
• Collaborating with sales teams in client discovery calls for custom technical projects and assisting in project estimation.
• Staying updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance development processes and toolkits.
• Building strong relationships with creative teams, project managers, and client stakeholders.
• Defining project scope, resource allocation, deadlines, and communication strategies while overseeing testing and maintenance.
• Leading and supervising project teams to ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Tracking milestones, deliverables, and managing change requests effectively.
• Serving as the primary liaison for project updates and ensuring smooth handover of completed products with ongoing performance evaluations
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Highly proficient with fluent English communication.
• Experience in a scrum master role.
• Familiarity with software development.
• Proven experience in influencing and facilitating Key discussions.
• Ability to work on determining design approach and capability of making estimation and planning.
• Experience collaborating with clients on business process enhancements.
• Capable of creating functional designs and interpreting technical designs.
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement, prioritization).
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Kanban, XP etc.).
• Excellent communication.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.
• Scrum master certification is a plus.
  
  
  

Benefits:

• EOBI
• Provident Fund
• Medical Health Insurance
• Annual Leaves
• Casual leaves
• Sick Leaves
• Bereavement Leaves
• Marriage Leaves
• Paternity Leaves
• Maternity Leaves
• Recreational area for in-house games
  
  
  

Why Should You Join IKONIC?

At IKONIC, we believe in providing development opportunities to all its employees, which is why our job comes with a variety of challenging assessments meant to catapult your career to the next level. This is made evident with our offerings such as:

• A growth mindset through the help of experienced and helpful Mentors. Ikonic is made up of passionate individuals who aim to support each other in their training as well as day-to-day tasks.
• A Dynamic Environment where we focus on encouraging initiatives, promoting agility and creating a work/life balance. We know the value you bring in, and we aim to nurture it.
• Market Competitive Compensation based upon your professional qualifications and skill set.
• As an Equal employment opportunity provider. All employment associated decisions are based on an individual's merit.
  
  
  

Note: Above goals and job descriptions are indicative and subject to change.