Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware

Job Title: Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Range: $(58.67- 67.69)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Job Description
• Location and/or time zone: PHK - part of Ampliphy
• Reason for opening: Special Project
• Expected contract length: 12 months
• Team details & who they will work with: Ampliphy - exoskeleton for footwear, needs someone to help run testing with the devices, start up team atmosphere

Must Have Skills
• Scrum master, software and firmware development
• Experience being a builder, is curious, a process creator - there is not a playbook to follow, can pivot and improve the process as it goes, bias for action, knows how to ask good questions to get things going

Nice to Have Skills
• Good at working with engineers and understanding their process, plus UX and app designers
• Experience managing projects related to Mobile apps, clouds, and/or firmware development

Desired Candidate profile
• Minimum required years of experience: 8 YOE as an IT Project Manager with software and firmware development experience
• Education requirements: Bachelors or equivalent experience

Software/technical requirements:
• Jira

Additional Notes
• Really keying in on consumer product experience, experience project managing teams building new applications (web, mobile) from scratch, firmware for consumer products
• They really need consumer product development experience, no mobile apps, limited firmware on consumer products.
• Experience implementing / led SDLC practices for new product development

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH:

You'll work at the center of cross-functional software, firmware, QA, product, and design teams building complex, highly integrated mechatronic products. This role partners closely with engineering leadership to bring structure, focus, and momentum to day-to-day execution.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We're seeking a Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to fast-moving software and firmware development. This role exists to help teams stay focused, aligned, and moving forward as priorities evolve. The ideal candidate is an experienced execution leader who thrives in ambiguity and knows how to organize chaos. You're comfortable building process where needed, acting as a strong intermediary across disciplines, and leaning in to solve problems so teams can do their best work.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
• Organize and drive execution for software and firmware development efforts across teams
• Own sprint planning, backlog hygiene, and prioritization in JIRA, with particular focus on but triage, quality, and delivery readiness

triage, quality, and delivery readiness
• Establish and evolve execution processes where needed, not just operate existing ones
• Drive clear priorities, action items, owners, and follow-ups to ensure progress and convergence
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and working sessions that produce decisions and forward motion
• ct as a strong intermediary between engineers, product, design, and QA to resolve ambiguity and surface risks early

and surface risks early
• Maintain documentation to support alignment, accountability, and execution

What You Bring
• Senior-level experience managing software and firmware projects in an agile environment
• Strong background as a project manager, Scrum Master, or agile delivery lead for technical teams
• Experience working on hardware-integrated or mechatronics products
• Deep comfort using JIRA to organize work, prioritize issues, and adapt workflows to team needs
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate across technical and non-technical audiences
• Builder mindset: you see gaps, lean in, and create structure to help teams move faster
• Highly self-motivated, action-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments
• Service-oriented leader who naturally enables teams, removes friction, and drives outcomes

Preferred Experience
• Embedded systems, robotics, wearables, or other firmware-driven products
• Familiarity with firmware development lifecycles and validation workflows
• Experience coordinating across internal teams and external partners
• R&D, incubation, or fast-moving product development environments