We are looking for a Project Manager to guide the Product and Engineering organization through various stages of the development lifecycle while adhering to established best practices. As a Project Manager you are comfortable with managing the project delivery scope of multiple projects of varying complexity with geographically dispersed teams. You will own and drive complex programs for the Product and Engineering groups.
**Responsibilities**:
- Contribute expertise to product development, coordinating the development of new technologies.
- Work closely with the development team to energize them and keep deliverables on track and provide structured software development lifecycle guidance for them to follow.
- Manage multiple projects with varying levels of complexity in parallel.
- Risk assessment, tracking and mitigation planning, regularly reporting status and escalations to ensure no surprises.
- Manage internal and third-party development teams to deliver projects.
- Participate in continuous improvement and enforcement of the Engineering PMO's Delivery Best Practices.
- Contribute to a healthy, collaborative team environment.
- Report on product development progress.
- Responsible for the overall development life cycle of the solution and manage complex projects with significant bottom-line impact.
- Works with product managers in developing a strategy and roadmap that helps them succeed in their business goals.
**Skills/Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, technology management, business management or similar required.
- 3+ years of experience in project management, preferably in a related industry.
- Experience with Atlassian products: Jira and Confluence, or similar software tools.
- Must have critical skills: communication skills, leadership, coaching skills to mentor the team; ability to motivate and influence others without direct authority.
- Experience in product development planning.
- Ability to collaborate with software and IT engineers.
- Ability to report to senior managers.
- Experience in software product engineering, deployment and integration.
- Vendor management experience to support software/hardware procurement and resource allocation.
**About Brightcove**
Brightcove is a diverse, global team of smart, passionate people who are revolutionizing the way organizations deliver video. We're hyped up about storytelling, and about helping organizations reach their audiences in bold and innovative ways. When video is done right, it can have a powerful and lasting effect. Hearts open. Minds change.
Since 2004, Brightcove has been supporting customers that are some of the largest media companies, enterprises, events, and non-profit organizations in the world. There are over 600 Brightcovers globally, each of us representing our unique talents and we have built a culture that values authenticity, individual empowerment, excellence and collaboration. This culture enables us to harness the incredible power of video and create an environment where you will want to grow, stay and thrive. Bottom line: We take our video seriously, and we take great pride in doing it as #oneteam.
**WORKING AT BRIGHTCOVE**
We strive to provide our employees with an environment where they can do their best work and be their best selves. This includes a focus on our employees' work experience, actively creating a culture where inclusion and growth are at the center, and hiring, recognizing, promoting employees who are committed to living and breathing these same ideals.
While remote work arrangements are available for most positions we also offer hybrid or on-site working options in our vibrant Guadalajara office located right in front of Andares shopping mall where employees enjoy access to fully-stocked kitchens, company events and social activities as well as an inspiring work environment. We are focused on creating a culture where inclusion and growth are at the center. We value collaboration, creativity, work/life balance, professional growth and providing an empowering space for open communication. You will have plenty of opportunities to meet your colleagues around the globe as we also celebrate a variety of personal interests with organized groups and clubs including an Employee Action Committee, Women of Brightcove, Pride of Brightcove, Parents of Brightcoveand more to come!
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