Senior Project Manager

Senior Software Project Manager

Apply now: Senior Software Project Manager, location is Remote (any time zone, ideally EST/PST, PST candidates latest sign-on 8am PST; occasional 7am PT meetings to align with UK teams). The start date is August 1st for this contract position running through EOW 2026, reviewed quarterly with potential extension into 2027.

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Project Manager to support a high-visibility digital product initiative. While programming ability is not required, the ideal candidate has a working knowledge of modern service-oriented software architectures to assess dependencies and vet solutions. This is a fast-paced role supporting a next-generation digital commerce platform, sitting at the intersection of product, engineering, and data.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior day-to-day project manager for the full product and tech side of the team
• Manage and deliver multiple projects in parallel, coordinating activities within the project team against the Program Roadmap
• Own team capacity planning, Agile velocity calculation, and sprint planning
• Monitor ticket flow and spikes against sprints across product, engineering, and design
• Track Jira tickets and Confluence documentation; create shell tickets and route to Product or Engineering as needed
• Identify, log, track, and resolve risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and changes
• Analyze and provide regular, objective status reporting on project progress
• Ensure projects are executed within timeframes and budget, per quality and benefit targets
• Coordinate escalations within the team or to stakeholders/executives as needed
• Ensure SDLC processes and guidelines are understood and followed
• Leverage Agile ceremonies and team feedback to continuously improve performance
• Collaborate with the Program Manager on roadmap planning using a variety of estimation techniques
• Partner with stakeholders across local and distributed teams, including coordination with a 3rd-party vendor project manager on certain project workstreams
• Adjust plans and priorities as quarterly roadmaps evolve

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-5+ years of experience in software Project Management, ideally at a Senior level
• 3+ years of experience working with core platform systems/frameworks
• Proven experience running multiple projects in parallel within a fast-paced, large tech company environment
• Deep, hands-on Agile expertise, including velocity/capacity calculation and sprint planning
• Strong working knowledge of SDLC processes
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
• Experience working off a roadmap and adjusting through quarterly planning cycles
• Knowledgeable in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, plus other forecasting/estimation tools
• Proficiency with G Suite, Microsoft Office, and Atlassian products
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across technical, non-technical, and executive audiences
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage expectations across competing projects
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and align cross-functional, globally distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Continuous Delivery
• Knowledge of e-commerce, online retail, or adtech
• PM certification (PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, or similar)
• Bachelor's degree in business or technology discipline