Position: Technical Project Manager
Company: Very Good Security
Category: Project Manager
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper
Published: 2021-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

We expect that you already have  hands-on experience with:
- Scrum teams/agile projects
- Working with distributed teams 
- Working in a fast-paced/startup environment
We are looking for a dedicated individual who will enjoy working with other professionals who are committed to delivering innovative solutions that make a difference.

In this role, you will work directly with the Product Manager and development team. The Services team you join owns the part of the product that provides customers with valuable insights into areas of the product that give the users debugging possibilities and information on usage statistics and spending patterns. As a member of this team, you will be coordinating activities, ensuring all team projects are managed efficiently, and the success criteria are met.

What you get to do every day:
- Own the end-to-end project responsibilities,  including creating and managing project plans; tracking deliverables, milestones, action items and dependencies; managing risks and mitigation plans; and crafting project status updates for product, stakeholders and leadership
- Continuously improve product delivery and organization by identifying inefficiencies, identifying and resolving blockers, driving the adoption of tools and automation, and coaching others on project management best practices;
- Be proactive and innovative - we rely on your feedback to build a world-class product;
- Be a part of a team that believes in the core values of transparency, collaboration, grit, and humility; in going above and beyond what is required in order to do the right thing for our customers and the company; and in having fun while doing all this!

What you bring to the role:
- 5+ years of project management experience , preferable at an early stage enterprise, fintech, or security startup;
- You need not be an engineer - but having a technical background and/or Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline will be a plus. Either way, you should be comfortable having deeply technical conversations with engineers and product managers;
- Experience working with project planning tools, Google Suite, Jira, and building metrics dashboards;
- Strong time management and prioritization skills. You are able to juggle many projects and project types in parallel, and continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of engineering at VGS;
- Should be able to deal well with rapid changes, and feel comfortable navigating uncertain and ambiguous situations;
- Outcome focussed and have a bias for actions;
- Comfortable working in roles that at times may be customer-facing;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Experience successfully working with distributed teams across time zones will be a big plus.
- Upper-intermediate or higher English level.

What's in it for you:
- Silicon Valley Experience;
- 3 weeks of paid vacation and 2 weeks of days off+sick leaves;
- Corporate retreats;
- Paid lunches and parking;
- Covering professional learning: conferences, trainings, and other events;
- Sports activities compensation;
- English Speaking Club with native speakers;
- Medical insurance;
- VGS stock options.