Job Description

Vectorform is known as a dynamic and creative company specializing in the creation of emerging digital experiences for the world's leading brands. As a team of designers, engineers, entrepreneurs and intellectuals, Vectorform's mission is to invent products, services and processes that result in meaningful and exceptional human experiences.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Project Management team. As a Project Manager, you will be accountable for up to ~5 simultaneous projects and a combined annual project value of ~$2M. You will lead the delivery of custom digital products and experiences, coordinating the work to be done by Vectorform’s development teams that include a variety of technical skills (design/UX/UI, web and mobile development, hardware engineering, and more) and technologies (web and mobile applications, IoT, AR/VR, and more). A strong emphasis for this role is practicing one or more Agile methodologies and frameworks.

Core Job Responsibilities

Promote a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation
Manage client and team expectations throughout the project
Drive projects to completion on time, on budget, within scope, and of the highest overall quality
Provide and maintain project plans (Jira roadmaps, MS Project plans, sprint release plans)
Work collaboratively with project team members to translate work into Jira issues, then maintain accurate sprint release plans
Actively plan, manage, and balance resources in collaboration with your Vectorform peers
Establish and facilitate Agile ceremonies
Remove blockers to allow the team to work efficiently on their tasks
Identify and forecast company and project risks to prevent issues from occurring
Report project information to executive team members to help ensure company goals, resources, and efforts are correctly aligned
Manage project budget and work closely with the Controller for expenses, invoices, and project profitability throughout the project lifecycle
Create various documents such as resource plans, project schedules, release/iteration plans, communication plans, and RAIDD logs
Ensure project documentation is completed, current, shared, and stored appropriately
Manage the processes and tools used by the teams to complete their tasks
Improve the profitability of projects through process improvement and process management with the project and project team

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline preferred (CIS, Engineering, or related) or equivalent experience required
5+ years of experience as a Project Manager
1+ years of working as a Scrum Master
Exceptional listening and communication skills with a strong ability to communicate business problems, alternatives and project strategy to a project team and customer groups
Detailed understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and practices
Experience in working with business partners, technology teams and customers in defining requirements and managing deliveries
Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle

Nice to have but NOT necessary:

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Experience as a developer, tester, business analyst, or UX designer, especially in an Agile environment