Project Manager II

Position Overview

Are you an ambitious self-starter with diverse interests and the ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment? Want to make an immediate impact on the exciting and rapidly evolving IoT space? Do you seek a friendly company culture where you can work closely with passionate and highly productive people across an interesting spectrum of technologies?

Alarm.com is seeking a motivated Project Manager II who wants to be part of a fast-paced, rapidly growing team. The Project Management role is perfect for candidates who want to gain exposure to a wide variety of technologies in the IoT world including wireless communication, video monitoring, smart home automation, web development, and backend application development and hosting.

Very few small companies innovate and develop across such a broad range of technologies as Alarm.com. This position is ideal for the candidate who seeks a small, friendly company culture and is driven to work closely with smart and highly productive people across a wide spectrum of IoT, software, and hardware/device technologies to develop outstanding consumer products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage multiple technology projects, stakeholders, and company resources across multiple product offerings
• Define, own, and manage holistic project plans/roadmaps to clearly communicate the necessary steps and measurable milestones to achieve project success
• Align local and remote project teams (internal & external), utilizing multiple project management techniques to effectively solve problems and stay flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Actively own day to day project execution, including maintaining a project backlog, communicating with stakeholders, building consensus, and facilitating team meetings
• Identify, communicate, and resolve project dependencies, risks, or opportunities
• Supporting Engineering and Product Management teams at all stages of the project lifecycle
• Champion Engineering technical documentation and project information organization
• Identifying and implementing new Project Management practices and overall team process improvements in coordination with Program Management
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Alarm.com’s technology partners, all while identifying new technology or partnership opportunities that add value to Alarm.com’s business
• Other duties as assigned 

REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. or B.A. required. Degree in an engineering discipline, computer science, math, physics or related field is highly preferred
• 3-5 years of hands on project management or related experience
• Passion for consumer technology and developing a deep understanding of complex products and systems, with a focus on IoT technologies
• Relevant industry experience developing, leading or managing projects within a technical engineering organization
• Proven track record working across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - understanding and coordination of a complex product suite across many different teams.
• Ability to context switch, desire to learn, and good communication skills required
• General knowledge of business, economics and/or finance is a plus
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, as well as the Atlassian suite of products (especially JIRA and Confluence), is a plus
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products and project management tools

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.