Technical Project Manager

Job title: Technical Project Manager

Company: Semios

Job description: Who we are:

Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks.

Our innovative work has received several industry awards:
– recognized as exemplifying some of the best in agriculture technology around the globe. – identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges. – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.

One of our partners produced this short which shows what we do and our positive environmental impact.

We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.

Who you are:

Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to manage technology projects and refine our tools and processes. You will ensure project success by delivering every project on time, within budget and scope. You can take large complex projects and break them down into manageable phases, develop functional specifications, and then work with the team to deliver them in a successful and timely manner.

Given that our exciting projects span software, hardware, IoT applications and Data Science, it will help to have a background in software development.

What you will do:

• Develop project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Work closely with UI/UX designer to create wireframes to guide development
• Understand product requirements and translate them into actionable plans
• Plan and coordinate project schedules, goals and milestones, and work with leads to assign appropriate resources
• Identify project risks and plans to mitigate them
• Maintain detailed status, activities and issue reports on projects to present to senior management and major project stakeholders
• Write periodic reports for project follow-ups and lessons learned from completed projects
• Adhere to budgets and keep projects on track for successful completion within specification
• Identify creative solutions to project roadblocks and resolve issues and constraints with appropriate input
• Encourage collaboration and proactively seek opportunities to improve collaboration between teams
• Work closely and act as a liaison with product manager, UX designer and cross-functional teams for assigned projects
• Ensure teams have the necessary resources to carry out their duties
• Proactively seek opportunities to improve collaboration and handoffs between teams
• Communicate with key stakeholders to ensure risks and impact of any scope changes are understood and approved
• Negotiate prioritization between product managers and technical leadership
• Work with business stakeholders to manage and organize user acceptance testing

Requirements

We want you to succeed, so you will need:

• 3 + years experience in a project management role
• Ability to work independently with high degree of initiative
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects at one time
• Proficient in conflict resolution and comfortable working with technical and business teams
• Strong presentation skills, both oral and written
• Experience with teams performing new product development while simultaneously supporting existing products
• Excellent knowledge of project management and issue management tools
• Solid technical background with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and network technologies
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Ability to communicate business slack and user needs to technical audiences

Nice to have:

• PMP certification
• Experience working with remote teams

Benefits

Why this is the opportunity for you:

• Sleep better knowing you’re making the world a better place through more sustainable food production

• Work with a team that values fun, laughter, and each other
• Have a lasting impact as you help to build a company
• Learn a lot along the way!

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:47:04 GMT