Job Title: Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Range: $(58.67 67.69)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits
Job Description
Location and/or time zone: PHK - part of Ampliphy
Reason for opening: Special Project
Expected contract length: 12 months
Team details & who they will work with: Ampliphy - exoskeleton for footwear, needs someone to help run testing with the devices, start up team atmosphere
Must Have Skills
Scrum master, software and firmware development
Experience being a builder, is curious, a process creator - there is not a playbook to follow, can pivot and improve the process as it goes, bias for action, knows how to ask good questions to get things going
Nice to Have Skills
Good at working with engineers and understanding their process, plus UX and app designers
Experience managing projects related to Mobile apps, clouds, and/or firmware development
Desired Candidate profile
Minimum required years of experience: 8 YOE as an IT Project Manager with software and firmware development experience
Education requirements: Bachelors or equivalent experience
Software/technical requirements:
Jira
Additional Notes
Really keying in on consumer product experience, experience project managing teams building new applications (web, mobile) from scratch, firmware for consumer products
They really need consumer product development experience, no mobile apps, limited firmware on consumer products.
Experience implementing / led SDLC practices for new product development
WHO YOU LL WORK WITH:
You ll work at the center of cross functional software, firmware, QA, product, and design teams building complex, highly integrated mechatronic products. This role partners closely with engineering leadership to bring structure, focus, and momentum to day to day execution.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We re seeking a Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to fast moving software and firmware development. This role exists to help teams stay focused, aligned, and moving forward as priorities evolve. The ideal candidate is an experienced execution leader who thrives in ambiguity and knows how to organize chaos. You re comfortable building process where needed, acting as a strong intermediary across disciplines, and leaning in to solve problems so teams can do their best work.
WHAT YOU LL WORK ON
Organize and drive execution for software and firmware development efforts across teams
Own sprint planning, backlog hygiene, and prioritization in JIRA, with particular focus on but triage, quality, and delivery readiness
triage, quality, and delivery readiness
Establish and evolve execution processes where needed, not just operate existing ones
Drive clear priorities, action items, owners, and follow ups to ensure progress and convergence
Facilitate agile ceremonies and working sessions that produce decisions and forward motion
Act as a strong intermediary between engineers, product, design, and QA to resolve ambiguity and surface risks early
and surface risks early
Maintain documentation to support alignment, accountability, and execution
What You Bring
Senior level experience managing software and firmware projects in an agile environment
Strong background as a project manager, Scrum Master, or agile delivery lead for technical teams
Experience working on hardware integrated or mechatronics products
Deep comfort using JIRA to organize work, prioritize issues, and adapt workflows to team needs
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate across technical and non technical audiences
Builder mindset: you see gaps, lean in, and create structure to help teams move faster
Highly self motivated, action oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments
Service oriented leader who naturally enables teams, removes friction, and drives outcomes
Preferred Experience
Embedded systems, robotics, wearables, or other firmware driven products
Familiarity with firmware development lifecycles and validation workflows
Experience coordinating across internal teams and external partners
R&D, incubation, or fast moving product development environments