Responsibilities
- Delivery Schedule & Timelines: Coordinating with Engineering and Product to build, document, and maintain discoverable timelines for the roadmap.
- Execution Status & Communication: Providing clear, consistent, and accurate communication on roadmap status, risks, and progress to all stakeholders.
- Resource & Capacity Planning: Developing staffing capacity projections and collaborating with leadership to ensure projects are appropriately resourced.
- Process Integrity: Ensuring time-boxed product discovery work is completed, design work is aligned with the roadmap, and SDLC handoffs are seamless.
- Group Performance Metrics: Collaborating with team leadership to track, aggregate, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Product Excellence: Contributing to a final product that is reliable, scalable, and a delight for our customers.
- Project Management: Manage a portfolio of interconnected software development projects, capturing dependencies and ensuring smooth execution across all initiatives.
- Roadmap Alignment: Own the coordination and planning for the execution of our product roadmap, working with the team to translate priorities into a clear, actionable plan.
- Performance Assessment: Continuously assess how well your projects are operating and accomplishing their stated business goals, adjusting strategies as needed.
- Process Implementation: Lead planning meetings and establish best practices tailored to our teams' change management frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
- SDLC Coordination: Lead communication and meetings around critical SDLC handoff points between departments to ensure clarity and seamless transitions.
- Initiative Breakdown: Collaborate with Engineering, Product and Design to break down large initiatives into well-documented plans and tasks that can be integrated into a team’s planning process.
- Engineering, Design, Product KPIs: Collaborate directly with Engineering leadership to define, implement, and report on data-driven metrics and KPIs for engineering performance and delivery.
- Resource Planning: Lead the creation of resource and staffing capacity plans in close coordination with engineering and product management to ensure teams are effectively utilized.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the central point of communication and influence for your projects, guiding cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Mentorship: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members, helping to foster a culture of successful project delivery and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 5+ years of combined experience in project management, specifically managing portfolios of software development projects in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Have been part of the early stages of startup.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop project-level strategies and make data-driven decisions.
- Sufficient, hands-on expertise in the full software development life cycle and multiple Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- A clear, concise, and proactive communicator with proven skills in stakeholder management and the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Experience defining, tracking, and reporting on KPIs and other performance metrics.
- A proactive and independent professional who can quickly onboard, assess complex situations, and begin driving value with minimal hand-holding.
- Hands-on experience with Jira, Sheets.
- Hands-on experience with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude etc.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field is required.
Nice to Have
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) / Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
- Direct experience managing or mentoring other project managers.
- Experience in a B2B or B2C SaaS company, especially in a high-growth startup.
- Knowledge of SOC2 type II, ISO 27001, PCI compliance or other regulatory frameworks.
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Additional Information
- Salary Range: $120,000 - 150,000 + equity. Exact compensation will vary based on skills and experience.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, or any other protected group status as defined by the law. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@inspectiv.com.
