This is a great opportunity for an individual to work in a high visibility position within a young and rapidly growing company. Solovis is a performance-driven culture; we are looking for those who thrive in an entrepreneurial, hands-on, team-based environment; that value personal accountability and take responsibility for delivering results that meet or exceed expectations.
Work with product and engineering teams to define and optimize software development processes
Create delivery plans based on product roadmaps, business needs and realistic estimates provided by the engineering staff.
Maintain project management tools and associated reports to ensure up-to-date information is available throughout the organization
Manage, communicate, mitigate and resolve risks and issues related to the product development process
Ensure that all parties involved in the product development process are accountable for the items to which they’ve committed.
Lead, plan, and coordinate development “ceremonies” and meetings
Coordinate testing and release activities with the appropriate teams
Coach and mentor more junior project managers. Participate in the interviewing and hiring process as necessary.
Help determine the most relevant KPIs that help shape overall team strategy and direction.
Identify and manage dependencies and critical path.
Proactively manage changes in scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably in a technical field.
Minimum four (4) years’ relevant experience, preferably in a product development environment.
Experience leading project teams of 3-10 individuals.
The ability and desire to understand the institutional investing domain
Ideally, at least 2 years of hands-on technical or development experience.
Relevant certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Master, PMP) a plus but not required
Strong understanding of Agile development principles with the ability to tailor processes for a given situation.
A proven track record of delivery success
Experience presenting to executive level positions.
Commitment to project success as it may require working unconventional hours during critical project phases.
Strategic mindset with the ability to derive creative solutions to tricky problems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience utilizing development process data to create reports and calculate key metrics.
Highly organized, good time management skills and detailed oriented.
Motivation and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Comfortable working with senior management, decision makers. Clear business acumen.
Self-motivated and ability to grasp new concepts and technical skills quickly.
Ability to handle multiple threads of work and to reconcile any conflicting priorities.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
