Railroad19 · Remote · U.S. Remote
At Railroad19, we develop customized software solutions and provide software development services. We are currently seeking a Technical Product Manager who will be responsible for product strategy, delivery, coordination, and tracking of all projects, programs, and initiatives of all media ad sales custom-developed products. This will include developing and creating project plans, resource plans, risk identification, risk mitigation, and timelines; and partnering with business and technology teamato increase productivity and revenue opportunities for our Media product.
As a Railroad19 employee, you will be part of a company that values your work and gives you the tools you need to succeed. Our headquarters is in Saratoga Springs, New York, but this position allows you to work remotely. Therefore, we would prefer individuals who can work East Coast hours. Railroad19 provides competitive compensation and excellent benefits.
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Job Responsibilities:
Partner with a development team to deliver new ad sales products, laying the foundation for future analytics and optimization
Manage the complete software development process including planning, design, implementation, testing, debugging and tuning, as well as iterative post-production enhancements
Drive project initiation, scoping, and planning.
Develop & manage project plans, GANT charts and user stories.
Run SCRUM meetings and Stand-ups and IPM’s and maintain the AGILE methodologies.
Establish good working relationships with project sponsors from business and technology groups.
Develop staffing and resource management plans.
Assess project/program progress and provide status updates to leadership.
Evaluate project risk(s) and effectively create mitigation plans.
Develop standard communication protocols and documentation templates.
Design, implement, and maintain standard processes & methodologies for project/program execution;
Serve as the expert in project management and organization.
Collaborate with business users, internal and external technology teams in order to deliver a scalable application that exceeds requirements ensuring compliance with enterprise standards
Identify new opportunities, tools, and services to enhance the custom software platform.
Support and troubleshoot issues (process & system), identify root cause, and proactively recommend sustainable corrective actions.
Qualifications Required
5+ years of software development experience, as a Project manager, BA, and a Technical Project Manager.
Experience within the media ad Sales industry and solid knowledge of AdSales
Can assess disparate data streams and distill them into meaningful and ultimately actionable recommendations
Able to easily transition between high-level strategy and day-to-day implementation
Self-directed, ability to multitask, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
Results-oriented, high energy, self-motivated
Experience working in story and task-tracking tools for agile workflows.
Motivated and Self-Starting: able to think critically about problems, decipher user preferences versus hard requirements, and effectively use online and onsite resources to find an appropriate solution with little intervention.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Must be willing to provide support during non-business hours as needed
Qualifications Preferred but not required:
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Design or related field preferred.
Able to communicate effectively in a diverse team of varying skillsets and proficiencies. Able to lead and instruct or take direction when appropriate. Effective in-person, written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in large, multifaceted and matrixed organizations
Collaborative team player accustomed to working within and across groups
Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage time effectively
Ability to translate business process needs into clear technical requirements
Ability to influence internal and external team members without direct reporting authority
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to relate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong character exhibiting company core values: Integrity, Creativity, Teamwork, Pioneering Spirit, Ownership
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
