Technical Project Manager

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Company: Zapproved LLC
Location: Portland, OR 97209 (Pearl District area)

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Job Description:[

Zapproved is hiring a results-driven Technical Project Manager to join our fast-growing legal software company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. We are looking for an experienced project manager to help oversee key cross-functional projects in a dynamic environment, where your work results in daily value to the business. This is a high impact role that will help us deliver on some critical company-wide initiatives. The ideal candidate is an analytical and organized leader who excels at orchestrating and motivating diverse teams, and has a proven track record of successfully managing projects in a software environment.


Who We Are:
At Zapproved, we have ambitious goals, but simple values:
  • Be Real
  • Be Our Best
  • Be Inclusive
  • Get It Done
We are a team that acts with honesty, integrity, and transparency. We take risks, stay humble, and are not afraid to fail.


What You’ll Be Doing:

In this role you’ll:

  • Learn and understand the technical requirements of cross-functional projects in order to manage and drive the results. While reporting is key, this technical project management role is responsible for understanding gaps and driving the conversations with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure delivery
  • Manage scope, deliverables, communication, risk, and timeline for the entire duration of cross-team projects
  • Develop and communicate metrics that you will track to ensure success of your projects
  • Evaluate, select and manage vendor relationships, in partnership with legal, HR and other internal teams
  • Oversee external contractors as needed for the engineering department
  • Identify and promptly manage dependencies, blockers, and requirements
  • Serve as a liaison between development, product, and go-to-market teams
  • Build structure and process for cross-team and cross-department efforts
  • Maintain day to day, deep involvement with teams on project efforts
  • Communicate constantly to all stakeholders
  • Drive transparency of state and risk of projects for all levels of the organization


What You’ll Need:

  • 3+ years experience implementing and managing technical projects
  • Top notch organizational and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail, but able to see both the strategic goals and the tactical milestones
  • Experience with project management tools; experience with Jira is also preferred
  • Experience managing external contractors and agencies
  • Proven track record of multitasking and enjoyment of managing multiple, disparate projects at once
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams
  • A drive to continuously learn and improve for both yourself and your teams
  • Experience in a SaaS software company and/or start-up or scaling environment

We are interested in every qualified candidate with authorization to work in the United States. However, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.


How to Apply:
Feeling inspired? We want to meet you! Please provide your resume, cover letter, and (if applicable) a link to a portfolio of your work. We read cover letters to better understand your skills, motivations, and what makes you tick – so feel free to dispense with the formalities and share with us why this seems like the best opportunity for you.


More About Zapproved:
Founded and headquartered in Portland, OR, Zapproved is the leading ediscovery software provider for managing corporate litigation readiness. Our Z-Discovery Suite returns power to in-house legal teams and helps them navigate electronic discovery with minimal risk and cost, setting new standards for scalability and intuitive design.

We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture where diversity and innovation are celebrated, because they deliver the best results. Don’t just take our word for it, see why we are voted one of the best companies to work for in Oregon! Our benefits include robust health insurance, take what you need PTO, volunteer days, and a competitive incentive program.

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