Project Manager

Project Manager

Posted 1 day ago by 1752573425

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Project Manager will oversee multiple AI-driven initiatives, ensuring effective tracking and reporting of progress using tools like Jira and Excel. This role involves participating in Agile ceremonies and communicating with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and decision-making. The position is remote and offers a full-time, long-term contract with potential for extension. Candidates should have a background in project management, preferably within a tech or AI-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Track progress across multiple AI-driven initiatives using Jira, Excel, and team updates
  • Create and maintain status reports, sprint summaries, and milestone updates for internal and executive stakeholders
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
  • Monitor and manage backlog items, ensuring Jira stories are well-formed and up to date
  • Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams including engineers, analysts, and leadership
  • Prepare clear, concise executive summaries and presentation decks to drive alignment and decision-making
  • Assist in identifying delivery risks and resource blockers, and maintain RAID logs as needed

Key Skills:

  • 3-5 years of project coordination or project management experience, preferably in a tech or AI-focused environment
  • Working knowledge of Jira, Excel, and Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Strong organizational and communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to distill technical progress into simple, clear updates for non-technical audiences
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:
Position: Project Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: Full Time/Long Term Contract With potential extension
What this person will Do:
  • Track progress across multiple AI-driven initiatives using Jira, Excel, and team updates
  • Create and maintain status reports, sprint summaries, and milestone updates for internal and executive stakeholders
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
  • Monitor and manage backlog items, ensuring Jira stories are well-formed and up to date
  • Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams including engineers, analysts, and leadership
  • Prepare clear, concise executive summaries and presentation decks to drive alignment and decision-making
  • Assist in identifying delivery risks and resource blockers, and maintain RAID logs as needed
What We re Looking For:
  • 3 5 years of project coordination or project management experience, preferably in a tech or AI-focused environment
  • Working knowledge of Jira, Excel, and Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Strong organizational and communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to distill technical progress into simple, clear updates for non-technical audiences
  • Bachelor s degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Nice to Have:
  • Familiarity with AI/ML tools, cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, AWS), or enterprise data systems
  • Experience with Confluence, PowerPoint, or project reporting templates
  • Interest in growing into a Program Manager or Product Owner role over time