Project Manager (Product Development)

SME is a company focused on software and product development, and they are seeking a Project Manager to lead projects from initiation through launch. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope while supporting continuous improvement in project management practices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software and product development projects, from initiation through launch and post-delivery review, ensuring defined business objectives are achieved
• Drive project execution by identifying risks, resolving issues, and making trade-off recommendations to maintain progress and alignment
• Partner with product owners, developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders to define requirements, scope, success criteria, and delivery milestones
• Develop and maintain actionable project plans, schedules, and resource forecasts using Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate
• Lead cross-functional teams with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and timely delivery
• Monitor progress against goals, timelines, and quality standards; escalate or adjust plans when projects deviate from scope or schedule
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and stakeholder check-ins focused on execution and continuous improvement
• Provide clear stakeholder communication, including regular updates, risk visibility, and expectation management
• Support adherence to software development best practices, quality standards, and organizational policies
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution processes, tools, workflows, and delivery frameworks
• Share lessons learned and help establish repeatable processes to strengthen project management practices within Tooling U-SME
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• At least 5 years of experience in project management, including at least 2 years leading software or product development projects
• Demonstrated experience driving delivery outcomes beyond status reporting
• At least 1 year of experience leading or coordinating teams in a formal or informal leadership capacity
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and modern delivery practices
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, MS Project, Asana)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and adjust project plans in response to changing requirements
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or similar certification is a plus
• Familiarity with the Microsoft technology stack and Microsoft Azure environments
• Background in enterprise software, SaaS, or data-driven applications