Technical Project Manager, Obie

• If you love dotting every “i,” rallying the right people, and keeping chaos in check, you’ll thrive here
• Proven track record owning the product lifecycle as a Technical Project Manager or similar role, with deep familiarity in project management principles and Agile frameworks
• Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills with strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented when facing challenges; skilled at balancing competing priorities in fast-paced environments and pushing back on leaders and stakeholders when necessary
• Ability to multitask and to manage multiple priorities across multiple teams that are geographically distributed, while maintaining transparency and collaboration
• Experience working directly with engineers to understand requirements, limitations, and implementation implications
• Attention to detail for thorough quality assurance and product testing
• Passionate about continuous improvement, learning, and sharing best practices; proactive with strong follow through
• Proficiency with Atlassian suite (specifically Jira) and some experience with Salesforce

Desirable

• As a Technical Project Manager, you’ll play a critical role in building the products, systems, and infrastructure that power our business
• This varied, fast-paced position gives you every opportunity to showcase your attention to detail, communication skills, organizational excellence, and pragmatic project management — while staying aligned with Obie’s vision and quarterly goals
• You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to ensure tools are built efficiently, testing keeps pace with complexity, and deliverables land on time
• You speak fluent project management: You’ll manage objectives, scope, timelines with stakeholders across both business pillars and engineering pods. You’ll spot risks early and keep everyone in the loop on progress made and aligned on the path forward
• You can herd cats while juggling flaming torches: You’ll track and report progress from kickoff to delivery, aligning project milestones with company goals all while coordinating with engineers, technical specialists, and PMs
• You bring order to the sprint shaped chaos: You’ll facilitate sprint planning and ceremonies for an engineering pod, ensuring accountability, clarity, and momentum toward quarterly goals
• Quality is your love language: You’ll write technical test cases as systems grow in complexity, perform PR reviews, and facilitate QA/business reviews as the SME for your pod
• You see both the forest and the tech stack: You’ll work closely with engineering to understand high level constraints and opportunities, making sure solutions are scalable, practical, and aligned with our architecture goals
• You’re the glue that holds the pod together: You’ll build strong lines of communication with stakeholders and maintain transparency on goals while operating independently to get the job done
• You can work async: You will be able to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision. You also will be able to demonstrate your excellent communication skills, including the ability to build relationships internally and externally

• At Obie, transparency is core to our interview process. We focus on open communication and a positive experience; no trick questions—just honest conversations about your skills and aspirations
• To help you prepare, please familiarize yourself with these resources before moving forward:
• Our company’s blog to learn more about the market we serve and the information our customers value
• Check out our LinkedIn to see how people interact with our brand and product
• Press and podcast features like Inc. 5000, TechCrunch, Innovate State, Uncontested Investing Podcast, Insurtech Amplified Podcast
• Meet us and get to know Obie
• You'll first talk to Kara on a 30-minute call to determine whether we’re a good fit for one another. You’ll learn more about Obie and have the chance to ask about our company, team, culture, and product
• Meet the hiring manager
• Next, you'll have a 45-minute video interview with the hiring manager, Regan Smith, to assess your technical skills for the role
• Complete a Project Exercise
• This role requires strong planning, collaboration, and communication skills, so we'll also present you with a short exercise to complete to provide you a chance to flex those muscles. You will be able to complete this exercise on your own time, so please be thorough and use the resources available to you. We'll be looking to see your problem solving abilities, writing and communication skills, empathy, general demeanor, and ability to leverage key product management strategies. More on this when you get there!
• Meet the Team
• Since you'll be joining a close-knit team, we'll ask you to meet other people in the company so we get to know each other a bit better