Jira Project Manager​/Scheduler

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today's realities. Designed and built by top U.S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries' products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that give the ultimate advantage: time.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit

Role Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Jira Project Scheduler/Manager. This role will collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Business Development teams. This role will report to the Director of Products.

Responsibilities:

• Jira Ninja: Own and drive integrated schedules in Jira. Define and manage the critical path across hardware and software work streams, adapting it effectively within an agile execution framework. Lead and coordinate efforts to resolve project-related challenges and blockers.
• Resource Management: Coordinate with functional leads to allocate human resources and products to ensure efficient fulfillment of project objectives and deadlines, balancing capacity planning with sprint-based execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate efforts across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and BD to ensure integrated execution and alignment on priorities and dependencies.
• Jira Tools & Metrics: Establish and maintain tools and performance metrics for planning, risk management, and execution. Leverage Jira to manage backlogs, epics, dependencies, and sprint execution while maintaining visibility into critical path activities. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Change Management: Manage and document scope changes, assessing impact to the critical path and agile delivery plans, and ensure continued alignment with overall project goals.

Must-Have Requirements:

• Strong expertise in Jira (and Confluence), including backlog management, sprint planning, dependency tracking, and reporting - 3 years of experience at least
• Expert in project management software ( Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project)
• Demonstrated experience managing critical path schedules within an agile or hybrid (Agile/Waterfall) project environment
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• U.S. security clearance
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master)

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary range: $100,000 - $160,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

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