Project Manager III

Who is Wyze?

Wyze is a high growth, Series B, consumer technology company. Our vision is to make great technology accessible to everyone through our smart home platform. Our aim is to serve everyday people, like me, you, and our friends and families, with too good to be true products and services. We want employees who will be inspired by this and welcome all who will help us build the next amazing chapter at Wyze.

Wyze is home to some of the most innovative products and services in the market. Forbes named us in their America’s Best Startup Employers 2023 list, Time Magazine selected us for their 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022, Fast Company named us as one of the Most Innovative Companies in 2021 and PCMag gave our Cam v3 an Editor’s Choice Award. We disrupted the market with our Wyze Cam v1 and then quickly took over as a market leader in the space. We recently disrupted it again with our revolutionary Cam Plus Pro service. GeekWire calls us a start-up to watch and one of the Pacific Northwest’s next unicorns… and we are just getting started. Our people centric innovative vision is not only present in our products and services, but it is also embedded in the fabric of our company.

We were just listed in the Top 100 Best Places to Work by Built in Seattle, listed as one of their Best Midsize Companies to Work For and awarded as one of their Companies with the Best Benefits. Seattle Business Magazine certified us as a Best Places to Work too! We value the unique life experiences every employee brings to work every day. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment whereby our employees are encouraged to be their authentic whole selves and are rewarded for their impact across the company. Everyone is welcome and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

*This opportunity is onsite in our Kirkland, WA office, based in the Greater Seattle Metropolitan area.

Come join us and make the impossible, possible!

Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Project Manager for our Wyze Services Team to manage and deliver successful execution of projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent leadership skills, and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing resources, and ensuring that project goals align with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

Agile and Scrum Implementation:

• Lead projects using Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to ensure efficient delivery.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Act as the facilitator for Agile practices, promoting the planning, implementation, and optimization of the Agile framework across the organization.

Continuous Delivery Pipeline Management:

• Oversee the development and maintenance of continuous delivery pipelines, ensuring seamless integration and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to enhance CI/CD practices.

Project Planning and Management: Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates. Monitor project progress and make adjustments as needed.

Team Coordination: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide regular updates, and ensure alignment with project goals.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution.

Quality Assurance: Ensure that all projects are delivered with the highest standards of quality, meeting or exceeding stakeholder expectations.

Budget and Resource Management: Manage project budgets and resources, ensuring optimal use and preventing cost overruns.

Performance Tracking and Reporting: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and project metrics, preparing reports for stakeholders and senior management.

Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in project management, preferably in the software technology industry.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and continuous delivery pipeline management.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, management, or a related field. A master’s degree or PMP certification is a plus.
• Language Requirement:Mandarin Chinese and English (due to heavy work with teams overseas)
• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, Jira).
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in budget management and financial analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 certification.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Industry-specific knowledge or experience.

Benefits:

Wyze has a full benefits package through Premera Blue Cross. This includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, EAP, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, FSA, and Daycare FSA. Employee premiums will be paid 100%, and about 67% paid premium for dependents.

• 12 Holidays - 8 set holidays and 4 Floating Holidays for you to use however you choose
• 24 days of PTO every year
• Additional Wyze anniversary vacation days
• Principal 401k Plan - there is no company match at this time
• Rosetta Stone reimbursement if you'd like to learn Mandarin
• $50 a month reimbursed as a technology stipend - taxes apply

Wyze employee product perks: Wyze employees receive an array of our most loved products and services, as well as Wyze software services once they are launched.

Employees also get a chance to participate in our beta program for unreleased products to help make Wyze better for all! Come Join Us!

If this sounds too good to be true and you are ready to be part of #teamwyze, then we want to hear from you!

Please send us a cover letter that showcases some of the outstanding things you can do and how you feel they could apply to our vision and projects here at Wyze! We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation at recruiting@wyze.com. Lastly, and exceptionally important to us: we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity as well as inclusion here at Wyze. We are fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. That’s how we do things!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $139,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Performance bonus
• Stock options
• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Scrum: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kirkland, WA 98033 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kirkland, WA 98033: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kirkland, WA 98033