Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware

Job Title:
Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Range: $)/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

Act 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 life cycles and validation workflows

Experience coordinating across internal teams and external partners

R&D, incubation, or fast moving product development environments