Remote Project Manager Jobs in Hickory, North Carolina

• *Job Title:** Remote Remote Project Manager • *Location:** Remote — based in **Hickory, North Carolina** --- About the Role We are seeking a highly‑driven Remote Project Manager to join our fast‑growing product delivery team. In this role you will partner directly with our Director of Program Delivery to translate strategic goals into executable project plans that delight our customers and accelerate market impact. You’ll own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of multiple, concurrent product initiatives, ensuring that scope, schedule, budget, and quality are met while fostering a collaborative, transparent environment across distributed teams. By anchoring communication, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment, you will help us ship at least **10 major releases per year** and keep our Net Promoter Score above 85%. Your work will directly influence the success of a SaaS platform that serves over **200,000 active users** worldwide, and you will be a key voice in shaping our evolving **PMO** practices. --- Key Responsibilities - **Define & Execute Project Plans** – Build detailed roadmaps in **Jira** and **Microsoft Project** that map scope, milestones, and resource allocation for at least **3–5 concurrent initiatives** each quarter. - **Agile Delivery Leadership** – Act as Scrum Master or Agile Coach for cross‑functional squads, guiding daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives using **Confluence**, **Miro**, and **Zoom** to keep 85% of meetings asynchronous where possible. - **Stakeholder Management** – Conduct weekly executive updates for leadership in **Hickory, North Carolina**, translating technical progress into business‑focused outcomes and securing decisions on scope changes. - **Risk & Issue Resolution** – Identify, log, and mitigate risks in **Smartsheet**, maintaining a risk register with a target of less than **5%** of projects experiencing critical blockers. - **Budget & Financial Tracking** – Monitor project budgets in **Excel** and **QuickBooks Online**, ensuring variance stays within **±3%** of approved forecasts. - **Vendor Coordination** – Manage third‑party contractors and service providers, negotiating deliverables and SLAs, and integrating their work into the central **Jira** backlog. - **Reporting & Metrics** – Produce monthly KPI dashboards in **Power BI**, showcasing on‑time delivery, scope variance, and team velocity for senior leadership. - **Process Improvement** – Lead quarterly PMO health checks, proposing enhancements to our **Kanban** workflows, Definition of Done, and release governance frameworks. - **Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing** – Coach junior project coordinators in **Hickory**, conducting virtual brown‑bag sessions and maintaining a shared **Notion** knowledge base. - **Compliance & Documentation** – Ensure all project artefacts (charters, risk logs, change requests) comply with company policies and industry standards (ISO 27001, GDPR) and are stored in **SharePoint**. --- Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline **or** equivalent professional experience. - **3–5 years** of proven experience managing software development projects in a fully remote environment. - Demonstrated mastery of **Agile methodologies** (Scrum, Kanban) and the ability to act as a **Scrum Master** or **Delivery Manager** when needed. - Proficiency with **Jira**, **Confluence**, **Slack**, **Zoom**, **Microsoft Teams**, **Power BI**, and **Excel** (advanced functions, pivot tables, macros). - Strong communication skills: ability to present complex technical concepts to non‑technical executives in **Hickory, North Carolina** and beyond. - Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget—maintaining **≥90%** on‑time performance over the past two years. - Self‑starter with excellent time‑management: comfortable working across **multiple time zones**, with a core overlap of **10 AM–2 PM PT** (or equivalent). --- Preferred Qualifications - PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or PMI‑ACP certification. - Experience in SaaS product delivery, especially in B2B or enterprise software. - Familiarity with **Azure DevOps**, **Monday.com**, or **Asana** for supplemental workflow tracking. - Prior exposure to **program management** responsibilities, overseeing portfolios of 5+ related projects. - Demonstrated leadership of distributed **project coordinator** teams, including hiring and performance coaching. - Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC‑2, GDPR). --- Compensation & Benefits - Competitive salary range: **$95,000–$130,000 annually**, commensurate with experience and proven results. - Annual performance bonus up to **10%** of base salary. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents. - 401(k) plan with **4% company match**. - **$2,500** remote work stipend for home‑office equipment, ergonomic furniture, and high‑speed internet (eligible for residents of **North Carolina**). - Unlimited paid time off (PTO) plus company‑wide holidays. - Professional development budget of **$3,000** per year for certifications, conferences, or courses. - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental‑health resources. --- Work Setup - Full‑time remote position; you must be based in **Hickory, North Carolina** or surrounding areas to attend occasional in‑person syncs (no more than two per year). - Core collaboration hours: **10 AM–2 PM PT** (or equivalent) to overlap with US‑based product and engineering teams. - Expected meeting cadence: weekly sprint planning (60 min), daily stand‑ups (15 min, 85% async), bi‑weekly stakeholder reviews (45 min), monthly PMO health check (90 min). - Required hardware: laptop (minimum 16 GB RAM, SSD), dual monitors, webcam, and reliable broadband (minimum 50 Mbps download/upload). - Collaboration platforms: **Slack** for instant messaging, **Zoom** for virtual meetings, **Jira** for backlog and sprint tracking, **Confluence** for documentation, **Microsoft Teams** for cross‑org calls, and **Power BI** for reporting dashboards. --- Growth - **Career Path:** From Remote Project Manager to Senior Project Manager, then to Program Manager, and ultimately to Director of Delivery or PMO Lead. - **Learning & Development:** Quarterly skill‑building workshops, access to LinkedIn Learning, and sponsorship for PMP or Agile certifications. - **Mentoring:** Paired with a senior Delivery Manager for a 6‑month mentorship focused on strategic planning and stakeholder influence. - **Performance Cycle:** Semi‑annual performance reviews with clear OKR alignment, 360‑degree feedback, and opportunities for salary progression based on impact. --- How to Apply 1. Submit your **resume** and a concise **cover letter** (max 500 words) outlining your most relevant project successes, particularly any remote experience in **Hickory, North Carolina**. 2. Include a **portfolio** or case study PDF that demonstrates your project plans, dashboards, or process improvements (optional but highly valued). 3. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; expect an initial screening call within **5 business days** of submission. 4. Interview stages: (a) Recruiter phone screen (15 min), (b) Technical & leadership interview with the Director of Program Delivery (45 min), (c) Team fit interview with a cross‑functional squad (30 min), and (d) Final executive interview (30 min). 5. We aim to make a hiring decision **within 3 weeks** of the final interview and will provide written offer details promptly. We are an **Equal Opportunity Employer**. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. --- • If you thrive in a dynamic, remote‑first culture and are eager to shape the future of our SaaS platform from **Hickory, North Carolina**, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver extraordinary value to millions of users around the globe!* Apply tot his job Apply To this Job