Technical Project Manager

As a Technical Project Manager at Cubic³, your primary responsibilities will include driving technical delivery excellence, leading cross-department process improvements, managing the flow of work across teams, and identifying initiatives to enhance efficiency. You will act as a change agent, utilizing KPIs to measure the impact of your initiatives and ensure successful outcomes.

To apply for the Technical Project Manager role at Cubic³, you should have at least 4 years of project management experience, with a total of 6+ years in the industry. A background in engineering is preferred, along with familiarity with Lean and Agile methodologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are also essential.

In the role of Technical Project Manager at Cubic³, you will lead efforts in driving lean principles and continuous improvement across the organization. By using metrics and data analysis, you will identify opportunities for enhancing workflows, mitigate risks, and foster a culture of collaboration, ultimately creating better technical delivery outcomes.

Beneficial technical experience for a Technical Project Manager at Cubic³ includes software delivery, working with IoT technologies, and experience using project tracking tools like Jira. A deep understanding of complex technical issues is crucial, as you will guide teams through challenges while ensuring alignment with industry trends.

As a Technical Project Manager at Cubic³, you can expect a range of excellent benefits, including 25 days of annual leave plus company days, health insurance, pension contributions, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), a tax saver scheme, and opportunities for team bonding through sports and social activities. Additionally, we encourage a healthy work-life balance with our flexible work initiatives.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you've implemented Agile or Lean methodologies. Discuss how you optimized workflow, minimized waste, and improved team collaboration. Provide examples of measurable success and how you guided your team through the adaptation of these frameworks.

Explain your systematic approach to risk management, including how you identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks. Share examples of past experiences where proactive risk management led to successful project outcomes and how you communicated these risks to stakeholders.

In your answer, emphasize the importance of open channels of communication and collaboration tools. Provide examples of how you've facilitated meetings, shared updates, and ensured alignment across departments during past projects to foster teamwork and transparency.

Discuss the key performance indicators (KPIs) you use to assess project success. Emphasize the importance of post-project evaluations, stakeholder feedback, and how you align outcomes with project goals. Share specific results from previous projects where you utilized these measurements.

Highlight a specific initiative you led in a previous position that successfully improved processes or workflows. Describe the steps you took to identify areas for improvement, the actions you implemented, and the positive outcomes that resulted from your efforts.

Mention specific resources you use to keep your knowledge current, such as industry blogs, webinars, conferences, and networking with professionals in the field. Explain how this ongoing education has informed your project management practices and decisions.

Choose a real challenge that demonstrates your problem-solving skills. Discuss the context, the specific steps you took to address the issue, and the ultimate resolution. Emphasize your ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt strategies as needed.

Share your approach to prioritization, such as using a project management tool for tracking tasks or meeting regularly with team members to reassess workloads. Explain how you ensure that the most critical tasks align with team goals and timelines while maintaining flexibility.

Discuss your belief in collaboration's essential role in successful project management. Provide examples of how you've fostered collaboration within your team and with other departments to ensure alignment, effective communication, and optimal project delivery.

Mention specific project management tools you have experience with, such as Jira, Trello, or Asana. Consider discussing their unique features and how you've used them to facilitate project tracking, assign tasks, and improve team efficiency.