Background

Connected Car, Embedded Application Development, Internet Radio, IoT and Mobile Apps are just some of the cool things we work on here at Abalta Technologies. We are pioneers in the navigation and mapping industry and have worked with over 60 global name brands since our inception. Our business is booming and our customers continue to want more from us. Abalta Technologies has a reputation for being extremely innovative and capable and we are seeking new team members who possess these same qualities.

Founded in 2003 and based in San Diego, Abalta Technologies is a global leader in software design and development. Our employees experience the excitement of working in a fast-growing and dynamic environment and the opportunity to work on some of the coolest tech in the industry.

Abalta Technologies' success is a direct result of the team and culture we have created. Employees are afforded the opportunity to explore new technical areas while also sharpening their existing skills on the many leading-edge solutions we develop for our clients. Work as a member of a small team building next-generation solutions in connected cars and IoT. Our team members help each other become great software engineers capable of solving some of the hardest problems on the planet.

We are on the leading edge of connected car and mobile technology and seek job candidates that want to join the ranks of a successful, growing, and dynamic software company.

Benefits

Abalta Technologies provide a generous benefits package that includes 20 days of personal time off (PTO), 401K matching, and generous health benefits.

Purpose:

As a Technical Project Manager you will be in the front-line working on one or more exciting projects with our external customers. Projects will be fast-paced and challenging, and will require your analysis and critical thinking skills. Besides foundational project management duties such as planning and tracking schedule, budget and scope, the TPM will be the hub for the project, working externally with the customer and internally with the technical team to bring about project success. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direct teams in the delivery of high quality services within committed time frames to the customer.
• Collaborate with the customer in a consultative role when eliciting their business and technical requirements
• Manage the relationship with the client/customer throughout the project duration.
• Accountable for customer satisfaction and focused on delivering valuable insights to the customer.
• Identify risks and issues throughout the project, monitor service delivery, and initiate strategies and plans to ensure delivery of high quality services.
• Create and maintain project plans and schedules
• Actively manage scope and change
• Ensure that project documentation is created and is maintained
• Escalate unresolved issues to Senior management
• Plan and execute Agile/Scrum methodology for software development

Other responsibilities:

• Participate in the planning and development of the technical culture of the company.

Requirements: The following are the mandatory requirements:

• MUST be a US citizen or eligible to work in the US for any employer without any restrictions.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant project / program management experience
• Minimum of 3 years working in software consulting companies working with external clients
• Experience working with Automotive OEMs / Mapping / Fleet telematics is a big plus
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments a MUST. CSM preferred.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be self-motivated. Must be able to anticipate problems, spot new business opportunities and take a proactive approach to responsibilities.
• Have strong interpersonal skills to facilitate working within a team and build relationships with the customer.
• Ability to work with remote teams situated in a different time zone