Project Manager at Engineering Society Software Development Team (ESSDev), EngSoc, CA

ESSDev is the Queen’s Engineering Society Software Development Team.

Do you want to make a positive impact in the Queen's and Kingston community? Do you want to solve problems experienced by the students, residents, clubs, conferences, departments, etc around you, and use software to do it? If so, consider joining ESSDev, where you will be able to make a positive difference in your community while also gaining real-world software development and project management experience?

ESSDev projects could be in the form of mobile apps, desktop apps, browser extensions, games, websites/webapps, APIs, IoT enabled devices, and so much more. There are no formats or technologies imposed, it is up the the project manager and developers to decide on a team-by-team basis!

Description:

ESSDev as a whole is comprised of 20-25 members, divided into sub-teams that each tackle their own software project.

As a Project Manager, you will lead a team of 2-4 software developers to create a project for a client over the school year. You will lead the team through the engineering design process and the software development lifecycle (SDLC), which means identifying a problem to solve, brainstorming, planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, improvement, and presentation of your software project. Typically teams work on one software project for the duration of the school year (September - April).

Teams will be expected to meet either weekly or biweekly to work on their project, and all ESSDev teams will meet approximately once every month to develop skills, show their progress, and collaborate with other teams. No experience is required for this position, we are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to the role!

Qualifications

This position does not require any prior software development or project management experience! All we ask is that you're someone who is committed and hard-working!

Time Commitment

Project Managers should account for about 4-6 hours of work a week. This is flexible, and depends on the scope of the project your team is working on. ESSDev should never be interfering with your studies, so please communicate with the ESSDev manager if you are ever feeling overwhelmed with ESSDev work.

The application deadline is Monday, September 15th at 11:59 pm. Interviews will be conducted in person at ILC between September 13th - September 25th. If you are not available those days, please let us know and accommodations can be made.

For questions, please email Soheil Chavoshi, ESSDev Manager, at essdev @ engsoc.queensu.ca

Interview Accommodations:

The Engineering Society of Queen's University encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, Persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. EngSoc will provide accommodation support to applicants with disabilities.

If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please contact: hr @ engsoc.queensu.ca