Director of Project Management

Talener • Full-time • Remote (New York, United States, US) • 1d ago

Title: Director of Project Management

Company

A growing technology company operating in a regulated, high-stakes industry where data integrity and system reliability directly affect end users. Engineering is scaling and there's a real mandate to mature how the org delivers software. This role sits horizontally across engineering leadership.

Role

Hands-on project manager to bring real Agile discipline into a growing engineering org. This is an execution role - you'll own the processes, documentation, and delivery cadence that keep engineering aligned with product and business priorities.

Introduce and embed true Scrum/Agile practices across engineering teams
Translate executive and product strategy into clear, executable engineering workflows
Own SDLC governance - process implementation, documentation, knowledge base contribution
Track velocity, capacity planning, and delivery metrics that inform better planning decisions
Run sprint ceremonies, release coordination, and cross-team dependency management
Mentor teams on Agile discipline and accountability

Requirements

What this is

SAFe 6 certified
Deep Scrum/Agile experience - you've stood up the practice, not just participated in it
Meticulous about process, documentation, and metrics
Exposure to PMO structure - you understand the framework even if you're not running one here
Strong SDLC fluency across engineering environments
CS or EE background preferred

What this is not

A Product Owner or product strategy role - you're not setting the roadmap
A people management role to start - you'll operate horizontally across teams
For someone who wants a voice in product decisions

Pluses

Experience in healthtech, fintech, or regulated industries where data security and system reliability affect real people
Has set up or been the keeper of a PMO
Release management background

Compensation

$150,000 - $180,000 base