AREAL

Project Manager, PMO

AREAL

full-time

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Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Own end-to-end project delivery across internal technical teams for external client implementations
  • Develop detailed project plans, timelines and resource allocations
  • Drive daily/weekly stand-ups, project sprint planning, retrospectives, and status updates
  • Identify and manage risks, blockers, and dependencies
  • Maintain project documentation, timelines and KPIs
  • Provide updates to cross functional team weekly
  • Establish PMO frameworks and project governance
  • Define best practices for project intake, prioritization, and execution tracking
  • Maintain and/or implement tools for transparency and reporting (i.e. Jira, Confluence, etc)
  • Be a Champion for continuous improvement in team processes and communication
  • Act as a key liaison between both technical and non-technical teams
  • Ensure clear alignment on deliverables, timelines, project roadmaps, expectations and status with all stakeholders
  • Support client onboarding and ensure timely delivery of milestones in deployment projects
  • Communicate effectively with external partners, customers, and vendors
  • Manage hardware inventory and procurement process for equipment and coordinate build process for physical deployments
  • Perform light office support in conjunction with remote team members
  • Triage with Engineering, Product, Sales, Finance, and client stakeholders and be the face of customer deployments
  • Build and evolve PMO practices both internally and externally as the team scales

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience with a proven track record of success in project management, preferably in the machine vision, automation, or technology industry and/or AI/ML startups with hybrid product and software
  • Proven success in managing collaboration across cross-functional teams in fast-paced, iterative environments
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand and articulate complex technical concepts in a clear and compelling manner
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities without losing sight of details or deadlines
  • Familiarity with product development cycles, especially in AI or computer vision
  • Utmost level of professionalism, as you engage with everyone from line managers to executive leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and key stakeholders
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and a hands-on approach
  • MUST be located in/around our HQ in South Pasadena, CA, as this position is expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week
  • Nice to have: PMP/Scrum Master or similar certifications
  • Nice to have: Familiarity with compliance, QA, and deployment processes in manufacturing or logistics