Senior Project Manager

About The Weather Company:

The Weather Company is the world’s leading weather provider, helping people and businesses make more informed decisions and take action in the face of weather. Together with advanced technology and AI, The Weather Company’s high-volume weather data, insights, advertising, and media solutions across the open web help people, businesses, and brands around the world prepare for and harness the power of weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world’s most accurate forecaster globally, the company reaches hundreds of enterprise clients and more than 360 million monthly active users via its digital properties from The Weather Channel (weather.com) and Weather Underground (wunderground.com).

AI is part of how we work:

Human judgment, expertise, and creativity remain essential and are amplified by AI. We expect everyone in this role to use AI thoughtfully and proactively to accelerate their performance, improve the quality of their work, and explore new possibilities. We are looking for people who are curious, adaptable, and excited to help shape an AI-enabled culture that delivers better outcomes for our customers and our company.

Job brief:

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and drive key initiatives for our Enterprise business using Agile methodologies and AI tool integration. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of complex projects, driving collaboration across cross-functional teams, and aligning project goals with strategic business objectives.

The impact you'll make:

• Leading and Facilitating Agile Projects:
• Planning, coordinating, and managing Agile projects from initiation to completion. 
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) and promoting continuous improvement. 
• Ensuring team adherence to Agile principles and practices. 
• Project Scope and Delivery:
• Managing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources. 
• Ensuring successful delivery of project goals and objectives. 
• Monitoring project progress and communicating updates to stakeholders. 
• Team Management and Collaboration:
• Providing leadership and guidance to project team members. 
• Removing impediments and obstacles that hinder team productivity. 
• Fostering a collaborative environment and promoting effective communication within the team. 
• Stakeholder Management:
• Managing customer expectations and balancing team goals. 
• Communicating project progress and status to stakeholders. 
• Identifying and addressing potential risks and issues. 
• Agile Knowledge and Practices:
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban). 
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities in an Agile environment. 
• Experience with Agile tools and technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you've accomplished:

• 5+ years of Agile project management experience, with a proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion. 
• Experience personally using AI to manage projects including producing roll ups, tracking dependencies, etc. as well as managing technical projects that strongly leverage AI coding
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills. 
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Proven experience managing software development projects and technical teams. 
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and project management tools. 
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project and/or SmartSheets, Asana, or Trello.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices. 
• Knowledge of programming languages and software development frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management software such as JIRA, Trello, or Microsoft Project.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred

Base Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

• Flexible Time Off program
• Hybrid work model
• Variety of medical insurance options including a $0 cost premium employee coverage
• Benefits effective day 1 of employment include competitive 401K match with no vesting requirement, national health, dental, and vision plans
• Progressive family plan benefits
• An opportunity to work for a global and industry-leading technology company
• Impactful work in a collaborative environment