Associate Director – Technical Project Management

Braven

. Manage operational and tactical aspects of domain-specific cross-functional technical projects.

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $87,200 - $108,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing cross-functional technical projects, utilizing Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, and effectively coordinating with diverse teams to ensure project success. Proficient in using Jira for project management and tracking delivery metrics to enhance operational efficiency.

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Cross-Functional Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesJira Project ManagementCertified Scrum MasterProject Management Professional (PMP)

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningBacklog RefinementSprint PlanningDelivery Metrics TrackingRisk Mitigation StrategiesRequirements IdentificationProcess ImprovementDocumentation ManagementSoftware Development LifecycleEmerging Technologies

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaborationRelationship-BuildingInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAgile ToolsSalesforce DevelopmentDevOps Practices

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Scrum MasterProject Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Education SectorGovernment SectorNonprofit SectorTechnical TeamsProject Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage operational and tactical aspects of domain-specific cross-functional technical projects.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, project charters, schedules, and lessons learned.
Own backlog refinement, keep Jira groomed, define stories, and prepare sprints.
Partner with Digital Product Management on prioritization and roadmap alignment.
Track delivery progress, flag risks or delays, and maintain visibility into team capacity.
Run sprint planning, delivery check-ins, sprint reviews, and demos.
Coordinate release planning and facilitate go/no-go decisions across technical teams.
Identify and track requirements, objectives, scope, timing, resources, and dependencies across Systems, Product, and Volunteer teams.
Facilitate cross-functional planning and ensure smooth handoffs between teams.
Resolve cross-team blockers and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Prepare status reports and maintain risk and issue logs.
Communicate sprint progress, capacity, and delivery forecasts to stakeholders.
Track delivery metrics such as velocity, cycle time, and sprint burndown.
Identify process bottlenecks and improve documentation, workflows, Jira, and Confluence hygiene.
Collaborate with Technical Project Managers to standardize delivery practices.
Report directly to the Senior Director, Systems Strategy and Operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 4 years of demonstrated excellence in cross-functional project or program management within a technical function.
Experience with Jira project management tool.
Experience with agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship.
Ability to work in-person in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), New York (NY), or Newark (NJ) 3 days per week.
Certified Scrum Master or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Experience working directly with technical teams, including engineering, DevOps, Salesforce development, or platform infrastructure preferred.
Familiarity with software development, Salesforce development lifecycle, and emerging technologies preferred.
Demonstrated success managing complex projects from start to finish preferred.
Ability to prioritize competing demands and make timely decisions preferred.
Experience coordinating work across multiple teams simultaneously preferred.
Strong communication, organizational, collaboration, relationship-building, and influencing skills preferred.
Ability to identify risks early and support timely resolution preferred.
Experience in education, government, or nonprofit sector preferred.
Comfortable receiving and implementing constructive feedback and committing to continuous learning preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 20 days per year)
$25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave
A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff
Annual salary growth based on performance
Career development
Recognition
Hybrid work schedule: office Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday and Friday
Travel approximately 2-4 times per year to other Braven locations