Technical Project Manager

What You'll Do:As Technical Project Manager at Slingshot Aerospace, you will be one of the core drivers of software planning, implementation, delivery, and management. Our products and services require both an eye for current organizational priorities as well as an aspirational and anticipating look towards our long-term strategy. As a member of the team, your role will ensure organization, clarity, focus, and efficacy in our Agile delivery teams. Responsibilities:Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot's core values, mission, and purposeCommunicate objectives, priorities, progress, accomplishments, changes, and impediments, clearly and consistently to remove blockers and avoid confusion across team members, stakeholders and managementPartner, negotiate, and collaborate with subject matter experts, stakeholders and decision makers to continuously stay aligned with the current business/program objectives and prioritiesHelp define and document the timeline of milestones, and identify/address dependencies pertaining to the deliverablesSupport product backlog grooming and ensure organization at all timesSchedule and facilitate team meetings including the standard scrum ritualsProvide metrics and reports on project progress regularlyEnable scoping, planning, and estimation effortsSupport staffing utilization management to advance productivity and work-life balance of the team membersIdentify, analyze, mitigate and proactively respond to project, financial and operational risksHelp foster a work culture that recognizes and supports individual differences in work-styles, personalities, cultures and values to maximize team's potentialOptimize the existing tools/processes or propose new ones to ensure effective execution of projects by distributed teamsPre-RequisitesMust be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security ClearanceMinimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related technical field3 + Years of project management and/or product owner experience with software product development2+ years Scrum Master or equivalent experience in a high-agility environmentExperience and proficiency in managing projects under multiple SDLC methodologies, including agile/scrum and waterfallExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong organizational and negotiation skills to protect and support your team's productivity and focusProficiency and experience using Jira including advanced roadmaps and other development collaboration software toolsSuperb analytical skills; adept at identifying and applying data to make smart decisions and influence outcomesExperience delivering to market a software product from start to finishPrior experience working with cross-functional teams including UI/UX Designers, Product Managers and Business Stakeholders associated with a technical projectBroad understanding of modern engineering methodologies, cloud software technologies and infrastructure techniquesPreferred SkillsExperience in the space/aerospace industryPrior experience crafting modern distributed cloud-based SaaS/PaaS software, 12 Factor Application experience preferredDemonstrated knowledge of 3D UI, gaming, PaaS, machine learning or other scientific softwareEarly/Mid-stage startup experience*These skills are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don't have to meet every qualification listed- if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Location: Remote, United StatesCompensation: $95,000-$153,000US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U. S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U. S. states at this time. Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality. Originally posted on Himalayas Apply To this Job