About the job
About Our CLient
Mission: Their mission is to answer every product question.
People buy products all the time. It might be buying a new ski, picking out an outfit, getting new things for your kitchen, picking the right stroller for your child, or just about any other thing we buy. People are often full of anxiety and questions when making the purchasing choices that matter. The goal is to use A.I. to give people peace of mind and make these choices easier.
About The Role
Join the pioneering team at the hiring company as the Project Manager and become a foundational member of a rapidly growing organization. As the team gains traction with its initial customers, you'll play a crucial role in steering the engineering team towards excellence and innovation.
What You Will Do:
? Agile Project Management:
- Implement and manage the Scrum framework within the engineering team, ensuring agile practices are understood and followed.
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
- Remove impediments that obstruct the team’s ability to achieve their goals and maintain momentum in project progress.
? Team Collaboration and Leadership:
- Act as the point of contact for project communication, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and engaged with the project's progress and deliverables.
- Foster a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects align with company objectives and timelines.
? Process Optimization:
- Monitor project performance through appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
- Ensure project scopes, schedules, and resources are managed effectively.
- Report and escalate to management as needed.
? Performance Metrics:
- Track and analyze project performance and health metrics such as velocity and sprint success to guide future projects.
- Provide leadership in quality assurance and ensure compliance with internal standards.
? Strategic Planning:
- Assist in planning project strategies and roadmaps, aligning them with business goals.
- Contribute to resource planning and budgeting for projects.
Who You Are:
- Passionate about building something from the ground up and keen on making a significant impact.
- Adaptive and proactive, with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Familiar with agile methodologies, especially Scrum, with a certification in Scrum Master or similar being highly advantageous.
- Effective communicator and leader, capable of motivating a team to achieve high performance.
- Experience working in a tech or startup environment is preferred, with a strong understanding of software development processes.
- Minimum of 3-5 years in project management, particularly in a software engineering context.
Note: As it is a small team, you will be required to be hands-on with project management tasks. Your flexibility and commitment to roll up your sleeves and dive into the work will be essential as the team grows.
Compensation:
$100K – $135K • Offers Equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% paid by the hiring company)
- 401k plan with matching (full match up to 1%, 50% match after up to 5%)
- Unlimited PTO & sick leave
