
Software Project Manager
Obsidian Systems LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Manage multiple software development projects from initiation through successful delivery.
- Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate communication between the client team, engineering, and other stakeholders.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and blockers.
- Review and update our project management system (Linear) and escalate major blockers or risks to ensure the projects stay on time.
- Run agile ceremonies: sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog grooming.
- Track and report project progress, KPIs, and milestones to leadership and stakeholders.
- Drive collaboration across distributed teams spanning multiple time zones.
- Champion best practices in software development and agile project management.
Requirements
- Experience managing projects in multiple domains: fintech, blockchain, AI/ML, SaaS, data science, and open-source.
- A Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a technical field, or the equivalent
- 5+ years of experience managing technical software projects in agile environments.
- Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
- Experience of using tools such as Linear are nice to haves
- Proven ability to manage distributed, fully remote teams and coordinate across time zones.
- Exceptional communication, organizational, relationship management, and influencing skills.
- Technical literacy and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams.
Benefits
- remote work opportunity
- core hours availability: 9 AM – 6 PM EST
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementagile methodologiesSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)ScrumKanbanrisk managementresource allocationKPI trackingmilestone reportingtechnical project management
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsrelationship managementinfluencing skillscollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipadaptabilitytime managementstakeholder management
Certifications
Bachelor's in Computer ScienceBachelor's in Engineeringagile certificationsproject management certificationsScrum Master certificationKanban certificationPMI certificationstechnical field qualificationsdata science certificationsfintech certifications