**About us**:SPAN is a bespoke software product development & SaaS firm headquartered in San Francisco, with development offices in Cape Town, South Africa, and Guadalajara, Mexico. SPAN's founders created and evolved everything from iTunes-top-10 consumer mobile apps to Class-2 FDA-regulated cloud-based healthcare systems to the Shazam mobile app. Our key clients: Apple iTunes, Beats Music, Walmart Labs (OneOps), Major League Baseball Advanced Media- HBO Now, WWE, Dwell, HERE, Player Pro & Skullcandy.**Responsibilities**- Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects — defining the project, building its comprehensive work plan, and managing the budget- Managing Teams — facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and motivating team members- Managing Expectations — aligning projects to business goals, managing stakeholders, and communicating project status, milestones, and unexpected difficulties effectively.- Assisting the team to perform at their highest level, by removing any impediments to progress and by facilitating meetings.**Requirements**:- 5+ years of experience in agile software development project management- Qualification in CS, Eng, or IS (or equivalent experience)- Previous experience with 3-6 month projects- Knowledge of project management principles, processes, and tools; including budget management, creating supporting documentation, and managing resources needed to execute a project- Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle- Ability to identify and manage project risks and solid change control experience- Proven ability to prioritize, follow-through, and multi-task- A seasoned problem solver who manages proactively- Ability to both work independently and direct a multidisciplinary team- Experience within a Global Distributed Delivery team and therefore the willingness to work evenings- Excellent customer service orientation in dealing with external audiences and internal clients- Experience and proficiency in handling client contact for all project communicationsSeems really cool-right!? You'll want to be sure that the stuff below sounds good too.**What we offer**:- Flexible and generous work & leave schedule- Hybrid-remote working model (the best of both worlds)- Learning organization based on a reverence for expertise & craftsmanship (Meetups, Conferences, Lunch & Learning Fridays, TechRadar Sessions, complimentary education, journals, e-Learning...)- Friday catered lunches, on-site haircuts, pet-friendly workplace, ping pong (home away from home)- Headspace meditation app subscription, charitable community initiatives, employee awards, and recognition- MacBook Pro Retina, noise-canceling headphones, dual monitors, ergonomic chairs (aka all the tools you need and want to make you effective)