Software Project Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic software project manager with a passion for teamwork and organizational efficiency, and leadership experience in a software development team. In this role, you will work alongside our Software Team Lead to manage our growing team of developers who contribute to the software and firmware layers of our cutting‑edge multi‑sensor camera systems.

This role reports to the Software Team Lead and works closely with them. Your primary responsibility will be managing the software development projects to ensure developments stay on track, work through any roadblocks, and facilitate positive, accurate communication amongst the Software Team, other PMs, and directors.

It will also be your job to provide day to day management to the software team by:

• Facilitating team scrums, reviews, and retrospectives
• Helping the Team Lead with managerial work such as performance reviews, task tailoring, and hiring
• Planning team resources (e.g., staff, budget, software & equipment purchases)
• Investigating and implementing new tools and operating processes for the software team
• Providing input on key product decisions
• Developing opportunities for mentoring and training

We need to develop a new software architecture for interfacing multiple camera and sensor modules. It’s your job to rally the Software team to understand the goal, create a plan of attack (work breakdown & milestones), and allocate the resources required. You will also connect with internal stakeholders (e.g., PMs and Directors) to assess where this fits amongst the priorities and capacity of the software team.

Throughout development, you will facilitate team scrums, help keep the team on scope and on schedule, navigate roadblocks and changing priorities, update stakeholders on the status of development, and ultimately ensure all deliverables are met.

An enthusiastic team player who can lead and galvanize others for a common mission; who cares about good communication and bringing order out of chaos; who appreciates the nuances and joys of working with commercially deployed products; who understands the importance of deadlines and meeting requirements; who welcomes variation in their day‑to‑day responsibilities; and who, as a lifelong learner, explores different approaches to problem solving.

• 2+ years experience working with software development teams in a project management, managerial, and/or other leadership capacity
• Experience with software deployment in a production or commercial setting
• Passion for enabling others to excel in their job role and commitment to shared success
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and tasks
• Strong organizational skills and ability to initiate/manage value‑adding projects
• Ability to bring creativity and positivity to problem‑solving in high‑pressure situations
• Familiarity with waterfall and agile project methodologies
• Experience with project management tools and concepts (e.g., Kanban, Gantt, Jira, Clickup, etc.)
• Core documentation and technical reporting skills
• Ability to distill and present complex information in a clear and concise manner (spoken and written)

• Part of a growing team in an evolving industry
• Great company culture, committed to a personally and professionally supportive environment
• Work/life balance, opportunities to stay active and social inside and outside office (games, ping pong, hiking, cycling, climbing, running, etc.)
• Young workforce with opportunities to learn as well as teach

• Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI‑ACP) or equivalent work experience in a technical and/or product development environment (please have references ready)
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management processes
• Experience in a customer‑service or client‑focused role
• Experience with engineering and manufacturing processes (Lean, ISO, etc.) and standards (MIL‑STD, IEC, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with computer hardware, motors,…