Project Manager - Iot Software

Leverege is seeking an IoT Project Manager to lead the development and deployment of multiple groundbreaking IoT solutions, including IoT deployments with 500K+ wireless sensors and projects for high profile customers such as Google, Yamaha, and Cox Communications.

As IoT Project Manager, you will provide organizational leadership to a cross-functional team of product designers, software engineers, quality assurance analysts, and ecosystem partners to ensure that project deliverables are provided on-time, within budget, and exceed customer expectations whenever possible.

You will be empowered to make critical product and business decisions; acting in many roles including technical project management, scrum management, program management, customer relationship management, and product ownership. You may also travel to customer sites to work with users and/or assist with operational support and deployment.

Internally, you are a force multiplier who is responsible for empowering every team member to accomplish their best work while maintaining a high standard of excellence. Externally, you are the total project owner and are responsible for ultimate project success. The nature of this role means that you’ll gain exposure to many domains, growing your existing foundation of knowledge and skills for multiple career trajectories within Leverege and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and improve relationships with all customer representatives and stakeholders
• Manage customer expectations and provide exceptional delivery of our projects
• Manage multiple projects at varying stages for large enterprise customers
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans
• Plan, organize, and run software development sprints including: creating and prioritizing tickets, estimating story points, running daily stand ups, conducting QA testing, managing the UAT process, and facilitating new releases
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Travel to customer sites to represent Leverege, strengthen key customer relationships, conduct user testing, and provide operational support
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including the executive team and key stakeholders

Qualifications (Required)

• Technical experience, with an emphasis on software-oriented projects
• 2+ years of project, program, and/or product management experience
• Excellent customer-facing and internal communication skills (written and verbal)
• 2+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in an ambiguous, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Thrives in a remote work environment
• Ability to earn the trust and respect of internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships
• Innate curiosity and hunger to learn, with the desire to operate in high-growth environments

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience with the following tools: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, etc.), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Jira, Confluence, Coda, Slack
• 2+ years of experience working on large-scale enterprise projects
• Experience in successfully leading software projects and delivering on-time, on-schedule and within budget
• High social and political intelligence, ability to tactfully manage various stakeholders in intense situations
• 2+ years of experience with full software development lifecycle and various methodologies that support that lifecycle
• Experience working directly with and/or at fast-paced startups and small teams
• Experience delivering Software-as-a-Service software products
• Experience coordinating/managing a team of engineers