Software Project Manager at Obsidiansystems

We’re seeking a Software Project Manager who is passionate about driving clarity and delivering complex software initiatives. If you’re a proactive communicator who excels at orchestrating cross-functional teams, this role is for you. What You’ll Do As a Software Project Manager, you’ll own projects end-to-end — from planning and execution to delivery — ensuring teams stay aligned, and projects move forward smoothly. You’ll be the go-to person for keeping scope, timelines, and stakeholders in sync. - Manage multiple software development projects from initiation through successful delivery. - Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation. - Coordinate communication between the client team, engineering, and other stakeholders. - Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and blockers. - Review and update our project management system (Linear) and escalate major blockers or risks to ensure the projects stay on time. - Run agile ceremonies: sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog grooming. - Track and report project progress, KPIs, and milestones to leadership and stakeholders. - Drive collaboration across distributed teams spanning multiple time zones. - Champion best practices in software development and agile project management. Who You Are - You’re a confident, detail-oriented project manager who thrives in technical environments. - You can translate between technical and non-technical teams, keep everyone aligned, and deliver on time — even in complex, fast-paced environments. - Availability to work core hours: 9 AM – 6 PM EST. What You Bring: - Experience managing projects in multiple domains: fintech, blockchain, AI/ML, SaaS, data science, and open-source. - A Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a technical field, or the equivalent - 5+ years of experience managing technical software projects in agile environments. - Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) - Experience of using tools such as Linear are nice to haves - Proven ability to manage distributed, fully remote teams and coordinate across time zones. - Exceptional communication, organizational, relationship management, and influencing skills. - Technical literacy and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams.