Newfire Global Partners
Software Development, Staff Augmentation, and Advisory Services company operating in 8 countries across 4 continents.
Senior Project Manager
Location
United States
Posted
22 days ago
Salary
Not specified
8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Own and create the project roadmap and delivery schedule, ensuring alignment with overall objectives
• Translate near-term goals directly into Jira epics and user stories, performing BA-level work as needed
• Maintain and actively manage the project risk register, dependencies, and timelines
• Support the Engineering Manager by creating planning and governance materials that protect dedicated resources from unplanned work
• Drive execution using established delivery workflows and tooling (Jira, Confluence, Miro)
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates and executive communications
• As a Senior team member, you will be expected to actively participate in our hiring processes by serving on interview panels for future roles across the company.
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager delivering complex technology initiatives
- Demonstrated experience owning project planning, scheduling, and execution, including light business analysis responsibilities
- Strong background supporting engineering teams in structured, delivery-focused environments
- Proven ability to manage resource allocation, including shared or rotating resource pools
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence; familiarity with Smartsheet or similar planning tools
- Experience using Miro or similar tools for planning and visual collaboration
- Strong communication skills, including executive-level status updates and presentations
- Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and delivery schedules across multiple workstreams