Technical Project Manager (Remote)

United States, Canada (Remote), Anywhere in the world (Remote)

About us:

Outliant is a fully-remote, US-based, digital product development and startup consulting company, with a team of culturally diverse creators whose exceptional skills and talents help conceive seamless digital products. Our teams exhibit work-play energy that supports individual growth, as well as encourages the freedom of creativity and “thinking outside the box.”

Our Core Values:

Pursuit of Excellence: We are extremely competitive, ambitious, and driven to be exceptional – as individuals, teams, and as an organization. There is no standard high enough and we will never settle. We aspire to attract, retain, and empower the very best people.

Startup Mentality: Outliant began with 5 startup founders, and startup culture is deep in our DNA. It’s a critical advantage that allows us to move faster, be more resourceful, and empower our team at all levels. We are in the early chapters of our journey.

World-Class Remote Collaboration: Outliant is (and always has been) a 100% remote company – we have no offices and our teams are distributed around the world. Given the freedom and autonomy this provides, we require that our people excel in this remote structure.

About the role:

We’re looking to hire a full-time remote Technical Project Manager. For this role, your primary focus will be to work with a diverse team of creators and grow and learn with exceptional world-class engineers. You’ll have the opportunity to choose your hours and work and learn with a team of world-class engineers and designers, through a commitment to team collaboration, communication, and product quality.

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of engineers to ensure that technical projects are completed within the deadlines.
• Creating and optimizing internal management processes.
• Setting up sprints/epics, deadlines, and Gantt charts.
• Communicating and collaborating with executives, clients, and team members to troubleshoot problems and keep projects on task.
• Define project responsibilities among team members.
• Schedule and lead regular team meetings to discuss project status and determine progress or address any challenges the team might have.
• Documentation and follow-up of important decisions made during meetings with clients/stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Has at least 2 years of a solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies preferably Javascript
• Previous experience in a project development or management role
• Expertise in software project management
• Experience in the management of full-cycle software projects
• Experience managing engineers and QA - hands-on experience in debugging technical issues
• Strong sense of accountability and leadership regarding decision-making and working closely with developers, designers, and clients
• Ability to foresee challenges and seek to head off obstacles proactively
• Exposure to the startup work environment and agile/scrum development process
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization

What’s in it for you?

As a full-time member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible hours, work wherever you choose
• Unlimited PTO
• Non-working holidays per country of residence
• Pro-rated 13th-month bonus in select regions.
• Salary increases and performance-based bonuses.
• Referral bonuses
• Financial support for online courses.
• Mental health and well-being programs.
• Fun and casual work environment.
• Employee engagement activities and virtual gatherings.
• We are a diverse, global team! 🌍