Contract Project Manager – Software Development

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement through technology and play. As a Contract Project Manager, you will oversee the planning and execution of OS development, ensuring timely releases and high-quality deliverables by coordinating with both in-house teams and external partners.

Responsibilities:

• Drive alignment and execution across engineering, design, QA, and external partners to deliver platform milestones with clarity and urgency
• Lead the planning and tracking of our OS releases – including major quarterly releases and updates
• Facilitate sprint planning and backlog grooming; define milestones and set clear agendas for weekly leadership review meetings
• Maintain execution momentum by keeping deliverables on track, upholding sprint cadences, and ensuring team accountability to commitments
• Act as a communications hub by aggregating issues and feedback from Slack and our Facebook community, and ensuring all stakeholders stay aligned and informed
• Maintain project tools (Jira, Notion): keep sprint boards updated, ensure feature specs and processes are documented in Notion, and organize all tracking systems
• Promote team alignment and stakeholder visibility by providing regular status updates and helping structure effective collaboration across all groups

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software project management in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment
• Demonstrated ability to deliver frequent, high-quality software releases on schedule
• Proven skill coordinating across remote teams and managing asynchronous workflows
• Highly organized and self-motivated; you set standards for planning and rigorously enforce accountability
• Hands-on, pragmatic mindset – you challenge assumptions and trim scope for simplicity
• Strong proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Notion, etc.) and excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership – no direct reports, but you drive teams by influence and ensure projects get done
• US-based (remote work OK) with flexibility for occasional travel to meet the team in person
• Familiarity with embedded operating systems is a plus