Position Overview

If you are a creative and confident technical project manager who is focused on the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and who loves the collaborative nature of an early stage venture, then we would love to meet you!

Beyond Limits is a pioneering Artificial Intelligence company with a technology legacy in Space Exploration. Beyond Limits provides advanced intelligence solutions that go far beyond conventional AI. Our cognitive computing technology mimics human thought processes and provides autonomous reasoning to aid human-like decision-making.

Our culture is one of open communication, collaboration, curiosity, unbridled creativity and teamwork.  The ideal candidate possesses experience in leading/managing software development projects from concept to production.   
 

Responsibilities and Job Duties

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, providing leadership and daily management throughout the project life cycle
• For each assigned project, apply project management principles to come up with a project management approach that fits the needs of the project
• Create and identify project schedule and milestones; maintain throughout the project
• Maintain control of project scope, schedule, and budget
• Negotiate timing and content of deliveries with clients and cross-functional project teams
• Provide detailed status reporting to clients; resolve any issues that could impact the project outcome
• Collaborate on a daily basis with cross-functional project teams
• Schedule and facilitate Scrum meetings as well as various meetings with clients
• Participate in project coordination, contractor and scheduling meetings
• Coordinate development of project cost estimates at different funding gates
• Create, update, and maintain project management artifacts
• Recommend and implement process improvements where necessary

Qualifications and Skills

• 6+ years of project management in software development for external clients, including proof-of-concepts and mass production projects
• 3+ years of hand-on software development and/or UI/UX design in industrial projects
• BS or MS (preferred) in Computer Science or closely related degree
• In-depth understanding of full software development life cycle
• Experience in applying Agile principles using approaches like Scrum or Kanban
• Familiarity with Atlassian platform – Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket – or similar project tracking and version control software.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and act with integrity
• Ability to comfortably present all levels within the organization and to work with both technical and non-technical individuals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills

 Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• PMP certification and/or Scrum certification
• Prior experience in managing AI application development projects

About Beyond Limits
Beyond Limits is a pioneering Artificial Intelligence company with a technology legacy in Space Exploration. A spinoff of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Caltech, Beyond Limits provides advanced intelligence solutions that go far beyond conventional AI. Our cognitive computing technology mimics human thought processes and provides autonomous reasoning to aid human-like decision-making.

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