Technical Project Manager

Job Description

About OmnicomMediaGroup Nepal

Our mission is to provide exceptional technology services to OMG agencies.

Established in 2013, Omnicom Media Group Nepal is a software company in Nepal and a subsidiary of OmnicomMediaGroup Australia - ranked top in media agencies in Australia.

We are a team of around 260+ professionals who are involved in design, development, testing and maintenance of software projects developed in latest technologies. Besides that, our people are also involved in Programmatic projects which involves conversion of business.

Our core competency is Software development in the latest stack of technologies, Business Intelligence, Programmatic and Delivering Finance Function tasks.

We strive to go “above and beyond” through our culture of continuous development and improvement and has embedded those into our company values:

• We are all in this together
• Lead from the back/everyone is a boss
• Continuous Improvement & Development
• Open and Honest Communication is vital
• Everyone has access to all information

Role overview

We are looking to hire for the position of Technical Project Manager.

We are seeking a Junior/Mid-Level Technical Project Manager (TPM) to manage end-to-end software development projects, act as the primary liaison between Australian stakeholders and the Nepal-based development team and ensure seamless execution of technical initiatives. This role requires strong project management skills, JIRA expertise, Agile methodologies, and technical awareness to facilitate effective collaboration between development teams and business stakeholders.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, and sprint schedules.
• Work closely with developers, QA, DevOps, and designers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Identify project risks and dependencies, proactively mitigating potential roadblocks.
• Track project milestones, manage release cycles, and ensure timely delivery of features.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact between Australian stakeholders, product managers, and the Nepal-based development team.
• Translate business and functional requirements into actionable technical tasks for the development team.
• Facilitate stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide regular project updates, reports, and demos to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure smooth collaboration by resolving miscommunications, blockers, and cross-team dependencies.

Agile Project Management & JIRA Administration

• Maintain and regularly update Jira, ensuring tasks, epics, and user stories reflect real-time project progress.
• Track and prioritize backlog items, ensuring proper sprint planning and execution.
• Ensure teams adhere to Agile/Scrum best practices, helping enforce sprint discipline.
• Automate and optimize Jira workflows to improve visibility and reporting.
• Collaborate with QA teams to track defects, bug fixes, and testing progress.

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Oversight

• Ensure adherence to SDLC best practices, including requirement gathering, development, testing, deployment, and post-release monitoring.
• Work with developers to ensure CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines function efficiently.
• Oversee code deployment schedules and ensure proper testing before production releases.
• Assist in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) coordination and post-deployment support.

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify potential technical, timeline, or resource risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables by enforcing code review, testing, and deployment standards.
• Track and resolve technical roadblocks, escalating major issues to senior management when necessary.
• Improve development efficiency by identifying and implementing process automation.

Continuous Improvement & Documentation

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including meeting notes, technical requirements, and post-mortem reports.
• Continuously improve Agile processes, Jira workflows, and sprint planning strategies.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to enhance team productivity and project delivery.
• Stay updated with the latest project management tools, methodologies, and software development trends.

Required Qualification, Skills and Competencies

1. Technical Knowledge (Preferred but not Mandatory)

• Basic understanding of software development principles, APIs, and databases.
• Familiarity with programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes is a plus.
• Understanding of software testing methodologies (Unit Testing, UAT, Automation, etc.).

2. Project Management & Agile Methodologies

• 1–4 years of experience in technical project management or a related role in software development.
• Strong hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence for issue tracking, sprint planning, and reporting.
• Solid understanding of Agile (Scrum/Kanban), SDLC, and IT project delivery.
• Proven ability to work with remote and cross-functional teams, managing multiple priorities.

3. Communication & Collaboration Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in managing global stakeholders.
• Ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams, ensuring smooth collaboration.
• Experience working with distributed teams across different time zones (AU-NP collaboration experience preferred).
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms for stakeholders.

4. Tools & Platforms Experience

• Must-Have: Jira, Confluence, Trello, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom
• Preferred: Bitbucket/GitHub, Jenkins, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS, Postman

5. Certifications (Preferred but Not Mandatory)

• Agile Scrum Master (CSM, PSM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• SAFe Agile Certification
• ITIL or DevOps certifications

Why you'll love us

Through our people philosophy, we believe that happy people with a great work/life balance are able to bring the #WOW factor to work and they're more fun to share an office with.

Join us and surround yourself with like-minded, high achieving individuals and unbeatable career development opportunities.

To know more about us, please visit the link at https://www.omnicommediagroup.com.np/

Our working hours are generally from 7 am till 4 pm, Monday till Friday.

“Omnicom Media Group Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse background, women and differently abled, to apply”