Using our sophisticated AI-based walk-in-walk-out Frictionless Shopping solution, AWM is reinventing retail, industrial supply, and more. We're looking for a highly motivated project manager who is interested in working on exciting projects for an innovative company. Please see www.awm.tech for videos and more about what we do.
SOME KEY DUTIES INCLUDE
Backlog Management
- Maintain backlog of work in Jira for Full Stack Team
- Work with other(s) to maintain priorities of backlog items
- Groom backlog to make sure items are up to date and backlog only has relevant items
Resource Management
- Ensure that prioritized tickets with deadlines meet their targets
- Ensure that Full Stack Dev Team has workable tickets
- Keep overview of team status to understand if tickets are on track with estimates
- Run daily standup to get clarity on status of team members
- Remove blockers for team (directly or indirectly)
- Maintain general understanding of team and individual member velocity
Release Management
- Work with other(s) to plan and schedule releases
- Track work to ensure timely release of planned items
- Document Release schedules and tickets in the release
- Communicate with other(s) for releases to ensure proper communication goes out
- Ensure that work meets requirements (should be reviewed iteratively in order to course correct early)
Client Work
- Potential client items that are less technical in nature than pure programming
- When support requests make it to dev, determine urgency and effort, create tickets and communicate with other(s)
Requirement Gathering and Communication
- Working closely with/for the VP of Product, Lead Software Architect, the Full Stack developers, and others on various teams
- Gather requirements from client calls and other sources
- Work with other(s) to get priorities of gathered requirements
- Work with other(s) to get time based estimates
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- 5+ years of experience minimum in Software / Technical Project Management
- Understanding and experience with software development life cycle
- Strong teamwork skills
- Experience with Jira / Confluence strongly preferred
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree a strong plus
- PMP or CSM certifications a strong plus
- Servant-leadership, looking for way to help the team be successful
- Responsible
- Organized
- Great communicator (verbal and written)
BENEFITS AND PERKS
- Potential for employee stock option plan participation
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Health benefits
- A dynamic and engaging environment where you can make an impact using latest technologies
- Opportunity for growth
- 401k plan
Important note: currently this is a hybrid position, but at some point in the future it may convert to a full time in-office position. Please only apply if you'll be fine with that change.
About Adroit Worldwide Media, Inc. (AWM):
AWM is an artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning and deep learning technology company with a comprehensive suite of solutions that address problems that are top of mind for retailers (and beyond), including a solution for cashierless shopping and fully autonomous stores.
- Identified as a vendor transforming retail by Gartner
- Selected as the most “Outstanding Small Technology Company” by Octane
- Featured in Adweek, WSJ, CNBC, Fox Business, and others for their AI/CV powered solutions
Please visit www.awm.tech to learn more and see videos of our solution.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you expecting a salary that is within the posted salary range for this job?
- Are you good with the fact that this job may return to the office full time in the future?
Ability to Relocate:
- Aliso Viejo, CA 92656: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
