What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager position at Ohm Systems, Inc?
- Must have 7-8 YOE minimum as IT project manager, with software AND Firmware development experience.
- Must haves:
- Scrum master, software and firmware development
- Experience being a builder, curious, a process creator- there is not a playbook to follow, can pivot and improve the process as it goes, bias for action, knows how to ask good questions to get things going.
- Nice to haves;
- Good at working with engineers and understanding their process, plus UX and app design
- Experience managing projects related to mobile apps, clouds, and/or firmware development.
- Jira experience is required.
- Previous Retail/Industry experienced is highly preferred.
- Manager specifics;
- Really keying in on consumer product experience, experience project managing teams building new applications (web, mobile) from scratch, firmware for consumer products.
- They really need consumer product development experience, no mobile apps, limited firmware on consumer products.
- Experience implementing /led SDLC practives for new product development.
WHO WE''RE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking a Technical Project Manager, Software and Firmware to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to fastmoving software and firmware development. This role exists to help teams stay focused, aligned, and moving forward as priorities evolve.
The ideal candidate is an experienced execution leader who thrives in ambiguity and knows how to organize chaos. You’re comfortable building process where needed, acting as a strong intermediary across disciplines, and leaning in to solve problems so teams can do their best work.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Organize and drive execution for software and firmware development efforts across teams
- Own sprint planning, backlog hygiene, and prioritization in JIRA, with particular focus on bug triage, quality, and delivery readiness
- Establish and evolve execution processes where needed, not just operate existing ones
- Drive clear priorities, action items, owners, and followups to ensure progress and convergence
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and working sessions that produce decisions and forward motion
- Act as a strong intermediary between engineers, product, design, and QA to resolve ambiguity and surface risks early
- Maintain documentation to support alignment, accountability, and execution
WHAT YOU BRING
- Seniorlevel experience managing software and firmware projects in an agile environment
- Strong background as a project manager, Scrum Master, or agile delivery lead for technical teams
- Experience working on hardwareintegrated or mechatronics products
- Deep comfort using JIRA to organize work, prioritize issues, and adapt workflows to team needs
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate across technical and nontechnical audiences
- Builder mindset: you see gaps, lean in, and create structure to help teams move faster
- Highly selfmotivated, actionoriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments
- Serviceoriented leader who naturally enables teams, removes friction, and drives outcomes
Preferred Experience
- Embedded systems, robotics, wearables, or other firmwaredriven products
- Familiarity with firmware development lifecycles and validation workflows
- Experience coordinating across internal teams and external partners
- R&D, incubation, or fastmoving product development environments