Project Management - Project Manager - Tech

Mindlance

Plano, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Best Practices, Business Administration, Capacity Management, Certified ScrumMaster, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Conflict Resolution, DevOps, Documentation, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Kanban, Literacy, Organizational Skills, Project Development, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Metrics, Resource Management, Risk Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Sprint Planning, Standup Meetings, Startup, Sustainability, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Time Management
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Project Planning & Execution: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Develop comprehensive project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and milestones.

Agile Facilitation: Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective meetings. Ensure the team adheres to Agile/Scrum best practices.

Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for project updates. Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable updates for non-technical business partners.

Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks, bottlenecks, and scope creep. Resolve cross-team dependencies and blockers.

Resource & Capacity Management: Monitor team velocity and workload capacity to ensure sustainable development cycles and predictable delivery dates.

Quality & Delivery: Work closely with QA and engineering leads to ensure software releases meet quality standards and architectural guidelines.

Tools & Documentation: Maintain accurate project tracking in tools like Jira, Confluence, or Monday.com. Ensure technical and project documentation is up to date.

Key Requirements & Qualifications: Experience: 3 5+ years of experience managing technical or software development projects in an Agile environment.

Technical Literacy: A solid understanding of software development processes, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and DevOps pipelines. (Note: You don't need to code, but you must be able to speak the engineers' language.)

Agile Expertise: Deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and modern project management methodologies.

Tools Proficient: Expert-level experience with project management tools, specifically Jira and Confluence.

Soft Skills: Exceptional organizational, time-management, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to influence without authority.

Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Skills:

Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).

Background: Former experience as a software engineer, QA analyst, or system administrator is a huge plus.

Scale: Experience working in a fast-paced startup or a scaling SaaS company.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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