Technical Project Manager

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Bluebeam is looking for an innovative technical project manager with the passion for delivering on-time quality products. At Bluebeam, project management is more than budgets, schedules, and tasks. If you enjoy team work, collaboration, and an integral role within the software development life cycle, then this is the place for you. The ideal candidate will work closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Quality Assurance to assist and improve the software development process. Our ideal candidate will have 3 years of project management experience in commercial software with additional experience in software development a huge plus. Other key requirements for this position are organizational skills and the ability to communicate project status across many levels and functions within the organization. This position is based in our corporate headquarters in Pasadena, CA and reports to our VP of Engineering.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate the delivery of quality Bluebeam products by managing schedules and resources
Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Track project milestones and deliverables
Monitor and report on the project to keep anyone who holds a stake in the completion of the project informed
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
When inevitable hurdles to a project occur, facilitate discussions to reach a timely resolution
Manage any changes that are added to minimize the impact on the overall project
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
Requirements:
3 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
Software Development experience highly desired
QA experience a plus
Experience running commercial software delivery projects
Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
A proactive nature; driving delivery of projects forward in spite of hurdles and actively driving the schedule and coordinating across functions to ensure projects are delivered within scope and on time.
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methods
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at a time and prioritize tasks
Ability to interface with a wide range of functions: Product Management, Marketing, Internal Development, QA and Senior Management
Understanding the needs and motivations of all stakeholders in order to meet the objectives of the given product
Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Flexibility during times of change and as a result of being in a rapidly expanding organization
Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
Knowledge of project management techniques and tools
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Strong coaching and leadership skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Degree in a related field
Familiarity with programming languages, including C# and C , a plus
Certifications in Project Management, Agile, and Scrum a plus
If you think you are good match for the Bluebeam team, please send us the following:
Your resume
Your cover letter that reflectsyour personality and addresses specifically why you are a fit for Bluebeam and this role. (And if you send us the same one you send everyone else, we'll be bummed.)
(Psssst…Be sure to proofread. We pay attention to formatting, grammar, and all that good stuff!)
About Bluebeam
Celebrating our 10th year, Bluebeam Software is a leading developer of PDF-based collaboration solutions for technical professionals. Now being recognized
as one of the most rapidly-growing technology firms in the United States, we are made up of people who like to push the limits, be different and do great things. At Bluebeam hard work is recognized, new hires are encouraged to share their ideas, and the environment is friendly, energetic and fun.
To learn even more about what it is like to work at Bluebeam, watch our recruitment video: ****Bluebeam offers a competitive salary as well as an annual incentive bonus based on performance. Our excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, disability, and life insurance, 401k, and paid time off.
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