Technical Project Manager

Vantage is looking for a Technical Project Manager with expertise in software to own delivery timelines for the technology projects we run with our retailer clients. You will work closely with engineering, product, solutions architecture, and account management to drive projects from kickoff to launch, keep every date visible in Jira, and push back early and clearly when work starts to slip.

Responsibilities

Own delivery timelines for software, integration and platform projects at retailer clients, and keep plans, milestones and dependencies current in project management software; Run the delivery cadence with engineering, product and SA: sprint planning, standups, backlog grooming, release planning, UAT and go-live readiness; Spot slippage early, assess its cause and impact, and push back clearly and constructively, resetting dates and expectations before they become escalations; Manage cross-team and third-party dependencies, including client-side technical work, and hold each owner accountable for dates and deliverables; Own program communication: status updates, risks and blockers, and well-timed escalations to senior management; Manage change requests against the agreed scope and flag scope, timeline and resourcing trade-offs to leadership; Define and share project management best practices across Vantage, including Jira standards, RAID and status reporting, and release processes; Run post-launch and post-release retrospectives to create new efficiencies and a culture of continuous improvement; Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders; Travel, domestic and international, up to 25% of the time

Requirements

Proven experience managing software or technology projects with engineering teams, ideally at a software, SaaS or service provider; Expert, hands-on Jira experience (boards, sprints, epics, dependencies, workflows, dashboards and reporting); Strong working knowledge of Agile, Scrum or hybrid delivery methods and the software development lifecycle, including QA, UAT and release management; Solid understanding of technical systems, APIs and integrations; A track record of holding timelines and negotiating new dates with engineers, stakeholders and clients; Excellent organization, time management and communication skills, including clear written status reporting to senior management; Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across several organizations

Nice to have

Experience in retail media, advertising or ad tech; Experience in an account management or other customer-facing role; A proactive mindset and the ability to independently identify opportunities for process improvement; Experience in entrepreneurship or product management; PMP, CSM, SAFe or similar certification

Benefits

Remote-friendly setup; Home office support; Annual company retreats