Program Manager II

Company: Tailored Management
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Title: Program Manager II
Location: FULLY onsite Redmond, WA
Job ID: 43134-1
Duration: 12-month W2 contract with potential for extension or conversion!
Health Benefits and PTO

Reality Labs Research (RLR) brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. Just as personal computers have done over the past 45 years, AR and VR will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect. We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain-computer interfaces, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. In particular, the RLR Audio team is focused on two goals; creating virtual sounds that are perceptually indistinguishable from reality, and redefining human hearing. These two initiatives will allow us to connect people by allowing them to feel together despite being physically apart, and allow them to converse in even the most difficult listening environments. We are seeking a contract project manager to help us advance an ambitious research project aiming to develop technologies that will augment human capabilities and enable effortless communication in acoustically challenging environments.

Our organization is seeking an on-site Technical Project Manager with Agile Scrum experience to manage scientific research projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading all phases of the project life cycle, from conception to completion. This is a full-time contract position that requires a highly motivated individual who can work collaboratively as well as independently. An ideal candidate would have familiarity with some or all of the following areas of research:

• Audio signal processing
• Machine learning and computer vision
• Hearing sciences Responsibilities
  • Manage the entire project life cycle of scientific research projects and ensure that they are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget
  • Facilitate Agile Scrum processes and ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives under guidance of internal Scrum leaders, and work within the team's Scrum@Scale framework to coordinate cross-team planning
  • Coach team members on our approach to Agile Scrum methodology and track team progress against project milestones
  • Work collaboratively with technical leaders and research team members to define project objectives, schedule, scope, and resource allocation, in alignment with organizational roadmaps
  • Coordinate project approvals, including legal, privacy, and research ethics reviews
  • Manage project communication and report progress to stakeholders
  • Conduct risk management and mitigation planning to ensure project success; proactively identify and address potential project issues or roadblocks
  • Ensure all project documentation is created, maintained and archived throughout the project life cycle
  • Willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and take on operational tasks in support of the team's goals
  • Typically requires field work in overseeing projects Skills
    • Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Technical Project Manager working in a fast-paced research and/or product development environment, preferably in scientific research, applied research, or similar field
    • Experience working on cross-functional project teams utilizing Agile Scrum framework
    • Familiarity with project management software, such as Jira
    • Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization
    • Must be proactive with ability to execute on multiple tasks simultaneously
    • Ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines, with strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills Education
      • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical/systems engineering, business, or a related field
      • PMP and/or Agile Scrum certification preferred

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