Project Manager - Product Roadmap

Project Manager – Product Roadmap

Associa, a leading community services firm with over 225 branch offices across North America and 11,000+ team members, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead end‑to‑end software projects that align with the company’s strategic technology and business goals. The role serves as the bridge between the Project Management Office (PMO), software engineering teams, product teams, QA, L&D, Marketing, and business stakeholders.

This onsite role (5 days a week) is located in Richardson, Texas, and reports directly to the Vice President of Project Management & Acquisitions. The Project Manager will collaborate with a Power BI administrator to maintain the executive dashboard and ensure project status is accurate and up to date.

• Lead the end‑to‑end management of software development projects using Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methodologies.
• Collaborate with project teams to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, and sprint schedules to track progress and dependencies.
• Partner with the product lead for status updates, sprint planning, demos, and strategise with L&D and Marketing teams for go‑to‑market.
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned through effective communication and regular project status updates.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating when necessary to maintain delivery commitments.
• Partner with product owners to refine backlogs and ensure requirements are well‑documented and testable.
• Track project KPIs (velocity, burndown, release frequency, etc.) and provide metric‑driven insights to leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement by evaluating process effectiveness and suggesting refinements.
• Manage third‑party vendors, consultants, and technology partners as needed.
• Support change management and adoption efforts for new systems and platforms.

Other duties as assigned.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or other relevant certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience managing software or technology projects across full life cycles.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments with distributed or cross‑functional teams strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid software delivery frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, from planning to deployment.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Smartsheet).
• Working knowledge of software engineering concepts, including version control, QA/testing, and release management.
• Excellent ability to translate technical details into clear, actionable business communication.
• Skilled in project planning, prioritization, and resource management in a dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of best practices for change management.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Up to 10% travel.
• The Project Manager is a Richardson‑based role, working 5 days in‑office at Associa’s new corporate campus.
• Campus perks include an in‑house cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch, grab‑n‑go markets, and an in‑house fitness center with showers.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.