Senior Project Manager

8 Months ago • 5 Years + • Project Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead cross-team project management initiatives for YouVersion's software development efforts using Scrum and Agile methodologies. Define project tasks, milestones, and resources, ensuring projects meet deadlines and specifications.
Must have:
  • Scrum & Agile
  • Project Management
  • Technical Projects
  • Jira Automation
Good to have:
  • PMP Certification
  • CSM Certification
  • Resource Management
  • Engineering Processes
Perks:
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive Benefits

Job Details

The YouVersion Senior Project Manager is primarily responsible for leading cross-team project management initiatives and developing solutions to progress software development efforts (SCRUM). This includes outlining the project tasks, milestone dates, status, and allocation of resources to stakeholders and other necessary parties. The YouVersion Senior Project Manager is also responsible for clearly defining and quantifying each step and establishing concrete deadlines for each project milestone and deliverable. This role handles all the complex aspects of the project, which may include very technical projects.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.
 
We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day. 

What You'll Do

    • Actively develop and improve project plans and processes based on team needs and technology changes.
    • Plan and coordinate cross-team project and sprint schedules, goals, and milestones and make project assignments.
    • Provide regular communication on progress and project milestones to key stakeholders and leadership.
    • Adhere to budgets and keep projects on track for successful completion within specification.
    • Develop Jira automation and dashboards to represent the data to a variety of audiences.
    • Provide mentorship and guidance to other project managers.
    • Assist with resource management and capacity planning forecasts.
    • Collaborate with Engineering Managers to improve engineering processes for scalability and efficiency.

Skills Needed to Succeed

    • Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
    • Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
    • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster relationships.
    • Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
    • Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
    • Bachelor’s Degree + Advanced Certification.
    • 5+ years experience in technical project management using principles of scrum and agile development.
    • PMP or CSM equivalent certification preferred.
Benefits We Offer
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. 
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. 
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. 
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! 
-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. 
- Casual dress and work environment.

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only. 

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