Job Title: Software Project Manager

Salary Range: $97-140K/year

Location: Irvine, CA

Working condition: On-site (No Remote)

Industry: Software / Technology

Our client, a software technology company based in Irvine, CA, is seeking a skilled Software Project Manager to support their continued innovation and development. As an agency recruiter, we are assisting our client with this hire; you will be directly employed by our client, not by us.

In this role, you will lead software projects across multidisciplinary teams, building, executing, and managing detailed work plans. You will translate customer needs into clear project requirements, drive execution, and keep leadership informed to ensure transparency, strategic alignment, and steady progress toward ambitious innovation goals.

Benefits:

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their spouse/dependents
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid time off
Professional development assistance

Location: Irvine, CA 92618 | In-Office

Candidates relocating from outside the area will be required to move to the Irvine area and be within commuting distance prior to the start of employment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Minimum 5 years of project management experience
Minimum 5 years of software engineering/development experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Project management experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, including:
- Risk management
- Problem-solving
- Prioritization
- Resource allocation
Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)
Demonstrated leadership capability and a collaborative team approach
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and presentation abilities
Ability to work full-time, Monday–Friday, in a professional office environment
Ability to travel locally during the business day, with some out-of-area and overnight travel as needed
Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends as job duties require

Preferred Qualifications / Nice to Have:

Experience with safety-critical and embedded software development
Software acceleration experience (e.g., multi-core programming, SIMD, CUDA implementation)
Japanese language ability

Job Responsibilities

Exercise independent judgment and discretion in overall project management, including:
- Prioritization
- Planning
- Progress tracking
- Risk mitigation
Identify customer needs and translate them into clear project requirements, objectives, and deliverables
Establish and maintain project scope; define quality and performance standards and perform risk assessment throughout the project lifecycle
Assign and monitor resources to maximize project efficiency and ensure on-time completion
Manage, motivate, and evaluate software engineers within assigned projects
- Set individual goals
- Support professional development
- Participate in hiring and training
Communicate project outcomes and/or risks to appropriate management channels and key stakeholders
Escalate issues when necessary to maintain schedule, quality, and alignment with strategic goals
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution and integration of project deliverables
Perform other related duties as required and assigned

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications and may be subject to change based on business needs.

Pasona N A, Inc.

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