Agile Project Manager

Acre Security • ,

4d • Remote

About The Position

Acre Security is seeking an Agile Project Manager to join its Project Management team. The role owns end-to-end delivery of visitor management, access control, and intrusion products, from requirements through release. It coordinates work across R&D, engineering, product management, supply chain, compliance, third-party partners, support, and marketing. The Agile Project Manager leads Agile practices, aligns stakeholders, anticipates and reduces risk, and ensures releases ship on time and to a high standard.

The position is remote in the United States and involves managing integrated project schedules and releases across software, firmware, and hardware dependencies. The role also includes coordinating distributed teams and external partners, maintaining visibility into project status and risks, and promoting transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 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, including confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Hands-on experience managing Epics, Stories, and issues in Jira.
• Experience working with distributed or remote teams and external partners.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM); PMP, SAFe, or PMI-ACP certification is an advantage.
• Hardware delivery experience.
• Familiarity with Confluence and reporting dashboards.
• Knowledge of electronics, manufacturing processes, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery, testing, and release of access management and intrusion products in coordination with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Estimate, plan, and schedule project timelines, milestones, sprint cadences, and resource allocation across several teams.
• Build and maintain Jira project sprints covering software, firmware, and hardware dependencies, manufacturing lead times, and certification windows.
• Track capacity and velocity, 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, promote transparency and ownership, and support continuous improvement.
• Hold teams accountable for deliverables and commitments; act as an escalation point, remove obstacles, and facilitate decisions.
• Improve Agile and project management processes, tools, and best practices.
• Identify, assess, and track project risks, dependencies, and issues early in the lifecycle.
• Maintain risk registers with owners, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies.
• Monitor risk triggers, including supply chain constraints, component shortages, third-party delays, and certification or compliance hurdles.
• Escalate issues and blockers promptly with impact analysis and recommended options.
• Plan and coordinate 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.
• Provide stakeholders with visibility into schedules, status, resources, risks, and costs, including 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 working relationships across onsite and remote teams and across time zones.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, including training programs, mentorship, and industry events.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level