Software Development Project Manager Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the software development project manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for project management for training program content development to include: detailed project plans, management summaries, status reports, timelines and budget analysis.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proven success in building, motivating and retaining high-performing engineering teams
• Proven record of driving engineering excellence
• Created new product definition and delivered to market
• Experience with front-end development tools and processes back-end operations and administration
• Demonstrated relationship building and collaboration skills
• Motivated, self-directed, and results oriented attitude
• A proven track record of successfully managing software or web development projects
• Jira, Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools

In response to your job posting for software development project manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for enterprise program/project management for project activities to ensure that the program/project is completed on time, within budget and within scope.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experienced in working in a Scaled Agile Framework within a global organization will be an asset
• Experience working with engineering teams in agile/iterative forms of development
• Expertise in the collecting, tracking, manipulation and presentation of execution, performance and defect data from various sources including JIRA and MS Office
• Strong abilities in coordinating complex project schedules, resolving competing dependencies, and fostering collaboration among globally distributed teams
• Familiarity with JIRA and JIRA Agile configuration and administration
• Familiarity with Agile methods, Lean thinking, and Scrum methodology
• Experience working with and managing off-shore and blended US/off-shore teams
• Web site development preferred

Please consider me for the software development project manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support in project financials, including monthly review of project charges, variance analysis, updating program forecasts into Enterprise project tool and other tasks that may require analysis and reporting at project/program level.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both education professionals and IT individuals at all levels, including the executive level
• Prior experience successfully implementing application development projects using Agile methodologies/SCRUM Framework
• Successful track record of completing projects on time, on budget and within scope
• Expert knowledge of project management methodology and its practical application towards completing work
• Experience in the Annuity products or Financial Services industry preferred #LI-AY1
• Scrum/Agile training/experience preferred
• This role will require extensive communication with staff throughout the global organization
• Experience directly interacting and working with Engineering/Development teams (engineering management experience preferred)

I would like to submit my application for the software development project manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for project management and/or project management oversight for waterfall projects outside of agile delivery.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with defining metrics that can gauge the success of solutions and the team
• Creating and maintaining weekly reporting summaries and status updates for management
• Excellent attention to detail and understanding the impact of changes to project scope or timeline
• Technical comprehension of application/development processes
• Experience with project management tools, sprint
• Professional services and/or start-up experience preferred
• A solid understanding of current technologies and all aspects of the Microsoft platform including Office 365 (SharePoint, .NET, Azure)
• Knowledge of business acumen and practices

I would like to submit my application for the software development project manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for agile project / program reporting including overall performance of the project / program and project completion documentation.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Waterfall to Agile transformation experience preferred
• UX/Visual design experience preferred
• Experienced with larger projects above 100K EUR
• Prince2 certification is beneficial
• Experience in IT sector
• Extensive experience in project life cycle management
• Experience in data-driven project management with emphasis on the use of project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Experience in preparing solution options, risk identification and financial analysis such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build