Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join OpenAP as a Technical Project Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced advertising. You will lead the engineering team in daily operations, from scoping new features and scheduling projects to managing Jira tickets and coordinating releases. Your leadership will directly impact team organization, efficiency, and the successful delivery of complex projects. This role requires strong project management skills, experience with agile methodologies, and excellent communication abilities. You will work closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope. OpenAP offers a dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 3+ years as project manager at a software company
• Experience with agile product development
• Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, or other project management software
• Proven track record of successfully facilitating Scrum teams and delivering software projects on time and within scope
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders at all levels
• Experience performing traditional project management duties such as creation of timelines and Gantt charts using Smartsheet or comparable project management tool
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Manage development roadmap: plan upcoming sprints with developers to ensure projects are completed and released on time
• Facilitate scrum processes: schedule and run agile ceremonies for the engineering team, including sprint planning, grooming, standup, and retrospectives
• Assist the team in breaking down work into manageable tasks and estimating effort
• Work with Product to ensure the backlog is well-groomed and prioritized
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings: including scheduling, the creation of meeting agendas and minutes, and driving completion of action items
• Identify dependencies and potential risks early, implement mitigation strategies
• Foster a collaborative environment where the team can be productive and self-organizing
• Provide visibility into development progress and overall project status
• Provide strategic insights on operational performance. Continuously refine delivery methodologies and frameworks to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and overall project success
• Work with OpenAP’s team to support platform-related questions and issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum Master, PMP or PO certification
• Basic SQL knowledge

Benefits

• Flexible time off and a full calendar of company holidays (including your birthday!)
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits for you and your family
• 401K Matching
• A generous gender-neutral Parental Leave Policy
• A one-time home office stipend to set up your ideal WFH environment
• A culture focused on personal growth and development
• Wellbeing-based perks, including stipend for L&D, a Headspace membership for every employee and more