Technical Project Manager (Exp./ Senior)

Agency : Ekino

Job Description : Ekino, powered by HavasCX, is a French company specialised in Conception, Design, Development and Maintenance of digital solutions: Digital Platforms, Websites, Mobile Applications.

We are part of the Havas Group. We work with other agencies in the network or directly with Asian, European and American clients.

HavasCX is the global network brand, bringing together over 1,200 specialists in digital transformation, eCommerce, customer experience design and customer acquisition and engagement from Havas’ global and local agencies.

We build innovative solutions from the ground up with open technologies. Our solutions are integrated with legacy systems (e-commerce, billing, provisioning, leads, CRM,...) and help business and digital managers to meet their objectives.

We provide our services to large French and international groups. Projects range from 50 to 1000 days of development.

The Ekino Group is composed of 700 consultants and technical experts, located in France (Paris & Bordeaux), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), Singapore, India and USA (New York).

ekino in Vietnam Ekino has been operating in Ho Chi Minh City since 2013, with around 200 employees.

We are specialised in Sage X3, Digital Architecture, eCommerce, Web Platforms, Mobile and Responsive Apps; Agile Development; ReactJS; AngularJS; NodeJS; Java; .Net; PHP (Symfony, WordPress, Drupal, Magento 2), User Experience, User Interface, Service Design; Cloud Services, DevOps.

Job Summary The position will be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. Beyond day-to-day project management, you will also play a key role in defining and improving business processes, guidelines, and standards. You may also support business analysis activities to capture and define requirements effectively.

Job description

• Lead end-to-end software development projects, overseeing planning, budgeting, resource allocation, coordination, and quality assurance.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, product owners, business analysts, and IT director, etc.) to ensure project deliverables align with product vision, business and technical standards.

• Drive the gathering, analysis, and documentation of business and technical requirements.

• Organize and track project team tasks to achieve quality and delivery goals, following Agile methodology.

• Prepare and present regular project status reports to relevant managers and stakeholders.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to optimize delivery processes and operational efficiency.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and constructive feedback to team members to support their growth and performance.

• Apply best practice risk management, assessing risks in an informed and considered manner, and plan for effective mitigation strategies.

• Build strong relationships with internal customers and stakeholder teams to ensure smooth, customer-centric delivery.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant fields.

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing multi-project environments; experience with SaaS solutions is preferred.

• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Proven experience in project planning, task breakdown, reporting, estimation, and Gantt chart management.

• Skilled in translating business and technical requirements into functional specifications, business process models (e.g., BPMN), UML diagrams, and UI/UX documentation, with a focus on requirements capture and management to guide teams and stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience with basic SQL queries is an advantage.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and influence effectively with diverse teams and senior stakeholders.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated leadership, confident to challenge constructively, hold team members accountable, and team motivation.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a growth mindset.

Why ekino?

• High-ownership working environment: You will take full responsibility and control of your missions contributing to the team’s success.

• Continuous skill improvement with new technologies, challenging projects, on-the-job coaching, and training programs.

• Annual performance review & bonus: recognize your efforts and identify development/ improvement needs.

• Clear career path: define your career development with long-term vision.

• Be secured in your mind with employee’s care: private healthcare insurance package, medical check-up, support allowance ….

• Great-place-to-work activities (company trip, sport clubs…): enhance teamwork spirit and facilitate your work-life harmony.

—- To apply for this position, please kindly submit your resume via this link. Thank you for your time and enthusiasm in our career opportunities.

Please kindly note that shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks of application. Alternatively, we will reach out to you when another suitable chance arises in the future. #LI-TL1

Contract Type : Temporary

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