[Position Filled] Project Manager: Contract or Contract-to-hire

NOTE: This position has been filled.

We have multiple projects, some internal and some for clients, that we need help managing. It’s a collaborative role, working closely with both Engineering and Design, as well as managing communication with the Client.

Quick note

If you're not a PM, check out our other openings on the careers page.

Responsibilities

help define and maintain the project roadmap
create release notes, conduct status meetings and demonstrations to clients, and review client input
manage sprints and team communications
test, validate, and iterate on all aspects of the product experience
attention to detail in both requirements and validation
execute plans to hit existing commitments and deadlines
scope, document, and validate roadmapped features to help prioritize them in upcoming sprints
oversee quality assurance for all applications, including feature testing, regression, and release support
translate business requirements into detailed functional requirements with clear acceptance criteria for engineering team
support daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives and manage the end-to-end design / build / test / release process
ability to run efficient meetings, put together summaries, facilitate discussion with our remote team, and present project details to team and clients

Why we’ll love you

Always put the user first, and build a deep well of understanding and compassion for the project, the clients, and the users
You adhere to a strict sprint process that allows the team to maintain focus
You’re focused on the goal and prioritize work accordingly
You handle constraints with grace
The ability to be autonomous, driven, and self-directed
Strong operational business understanding, ability to work with business owners to build requirements
ability to translate consumers insights into product requirements and acceptance criteria, working closely with engineering teams to deliver great products
Demonstrated ability to understand, evaluate, and plan technical ideas and solutions
You are a self-starter who is very comfortable setting your own agenda
You seek out feedback and never settle in your quest to grow and develop

Qualifications & Experience

3 or more years technical product management experience
Strong Analytical skills, including the ability to derive insights from data sets, analyze product usage, measure adoption, and understand client needs
Expert communication skills that can leverage the benefits—and overcome the drawbacks—of a remote distributed engineering team
Deep experience crafting product requirements and specifications
Understanding of UI/UX design concepts, principles, best practices, and tools
An eye for, and appreciation of, good visual design and clean user experiences
Experience with JIRA, Trello, GitHub

Note this is a contract opportunity. After 3-6 months we'd consider making an employment offer if we're a good fit for each other.

Why You'll Love Working at Uplift

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, like everyone else at the company.
Embark on your own self-driven career path with opportunities for positions like tech lead or client-facing roles to drive product features.
Work on many different projects and cross-pollinate all the lessons and solutions.
Work remotely: avoid the time and energy drain of a commute. Uplift has been remote-first since inception–we’re really good at remote collaboration, and always getting better.
Get together in person once a year for a company off-site.
Indulge in the freedom to design your own work schedule; whether that includes a four day work week, evening hours, or whatever suits you and your lifestyle, so long as it's clearly communicated.
You get access to Paul & Marius, two of the brightest minds in engineering & consulting.
We do the heavy lifting of finding and qualifying projects (you’re welcome to help or bring in your own, if that’s a skill you enjoy sharpening), and offer a collaborative environment and shared resources to help you take on bigger contract projects than you’d be able to take on your own.
Uplift has no outside investors, and thus no one who can dictate the future of our company or our products. We have ultimate freedom in the projects that we choose.
As a member of our team we value your opinion. We also respect the skills you bring to our company.

As a member of our team we value your opinion. We also respect the skills you bring to our company.

**We are constantly on the lookout for people who can join us. If you've got what it takes, we'll find a way to include you.**

NOTE: We are currently considering only full-stack engineers. Please check out our other openings on the careers page.