Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Acre Security is hiring an Agile Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of its visitor management, access control, and intrusion products. The role coordinates cross-functional teams and partners, facilitates Agile practices, manages risks and releases, and keeps stakeholders informed to support timely, high-quality delivery.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end delivery, testing, and release of access management & intrusion products, working with R&D, engineering, product management, supply chain, compliance, third-party partners, support, and marketing
- Estimate, plan, and schedule project timelines, including milestones, sprint cadences, and resource allocation across several teams
- Build and maintain Jira project sprints that cover software, firmware, and hardware dependencies, manufacturing lead times, and certification windows
- Track capacity and velocity to make realistic commitments, and adjust plans as priorities change
- Organize and facilitate project kick-offs, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Work with Product Owners and stakeholders to set priorities and keep backlogs aligned with business goals
- Guide and motivate Agile teams to deliver value, and build a culture of transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Hold teams accountable for their deliverables and commitments. Act as an escalation point, help remove obstacles, and facilitate decisions as needed
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of Agile and project management processes, tools, and best practices
- Identify, assess, and track project risks, dependencies, and issues early in the lifecycle
- Build and maintain risk registers with clear owners, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies
- Monitor risk triggers before they affect scope, schedule, cost, or quality, such as supply chain constraints, component shortages, third-party delays, and certification or compliance hurdles
- Escalate issues and blockers promptly, with clear impact analysis and recommended options
- Plan and coordinate project releases across engineering, QA, and Product
- Define and reinforce release readiness criteria, including test completion, defect thresholds, documentation, regulatory sign-off, and go/no-go reviews
- Give stakeholders clear visibility of project schedules, status, resources, risks, and costs from team members up to executive leadership
- Produce regular reporting, including monthly status updates, dashboards, and KPIs
- Manage communication and expectations with third-party partners, vendors, and contract manufacturers
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and drive timely, well-documented decisions
- Build strong working relationships across onsite and remote teams and across timezones
Skills
- Degree or relevant qualification in Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or Engineering
- At least 3-5 years of post-graduate experience in Agile project management
- Proven ability to manage a portfolio of products across multiple teams
- Strong experience delivering complex software or firmware products
- Excellent knowledge of Agile and project management principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery models
- Demonstrated experience in risk management, release management, and building integrated project schedules
- Strong leadership, collaboration, conflict resolution, and communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills
- Hands-on experience managing Epics, Stories, and issues in Jira
- Experience working with distributed or remote teams and external partners
- Determined, self-motivated, and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- PMP, SAFe, or PMI-ACP
- Hardware delivery experience
- Familiarity with Confluence and reporting dashboards
- Knowledge of electronics, manufacturing processes, or supply chain
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities, including training programs, mentorship, and industry events
- Performance-based incentives
- A comprehensive benefits program
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