Project Manager II
Company | Alarm.com |
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Location | Vienna, VA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Minimum B.S. or B.A. in engineering, computer science, physics, math, or other technical field
- 2-4 years of experience in project coordination, technical project/program management, or engineering support
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and sprint planning
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working with engineers and understanding technical challenges at a high level
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across stakeholders and time zones
- History of taking initiative, problem-solving, and driving follow-through
- Bonus: Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware development, or consumer electronics
Responsibilities
- Serve as Scrum Master for the firmware team — lead sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog management.
- Act as the key point of contact with third-party hardware and software vendors, aligning timelines and managing technical deliverables.
- Triage bugs and development blockers, track status and resolution, and ensure key milestones are met.
- Coordinate closely with product managers, QA, hardware, and cloud/backend teams to manage cross-functional dependencies.
- Sync global teams across time zones and ensure effective communication and alignment.
- Help plan and manage firmware development efforts.
- Maintain internal documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Support processes to drive continuous improvement.
- Help define and implement new team workflows or tools.
- Build team culture by supporting onboarding, planning team events, and fostering a sense of community.
- Learn about the intersection of software, hardware, and firmware, and grow your project management skills in a highly technical environment.
- If something needs to get done to keep the team moving forward — you’re the person who steps in.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware development, or consumer electronics