Senior Product, Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the development of FieldKit’s hardware and software products in conjunction with in-field partner projects.

• Manage feature prioritization, product roadmaps, and Kanban boards across hardware, firmware, mobile applications, online data portals, FieldKit.org, and printed materials.

• Guide products through various stages including design, prototyping, development, and release.

• Facilitate stakeholder management and feature prioritization input from executive leadership and customer support teams.

• Draft scopes of work, schedules, estimates, tasks, deliverables, assumptions, and dependencies for partner projects.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, identify resource needs, manage risks, track progress, and implement necessary adjustments.

• Lead project teams by establishing roles, workflows, and approval processes.

• Cultivate partner relationships, manage expectations, and address any issues that arise.

• Ensure timely delivery of projects within budget and to the agreed-upon quality standards.

• Provide support for grant reporting and documentation tasks.

• Occasionally oversee hardware production, internal projects, contractors, consultants, onsite installations, field deployments, internal protocols, training, resource discussions, contracts, grant fundraising, communications, sales, and operations.

• Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in managing software product development.

• At least 4 years of proven experience in project management.

• Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills, both direct and empathetic.

• Comfortable collaborating with a remote team across different time zones.

• Proficient in actively listening and quickly synthesizing information into essential requirements and actions.

• Capable of identifying implications related to scope, schedule, and budget by posing relevant subject matter or technical questions.

• Proficient in tools such as Google Suite, Monday.com, GitLab, Jira, Trello, and Smartsheet.

• Familiar with design software like Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite.

• A passion for environmental conservation, open technology, or community empowerment.

• Preferred: Experience in managing electrical and mechanical hardware design, development, and production.

• Preferred: Experience with multi-platform products and projects.

• Preferred: Experience on grant-funded projects.

• Preferred: Experience dealing with unpredictability in field or onsite installations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote position.

• Preference for occasional work from the FieldKit lab in Downtown Los Angeles, though not mandatory.

• W2 employee role.

• Health, vision, and dental benefits.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Generous vacation and sick leave policy.