Project Manager

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity.  It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be. 

If you're passionate about leveraging technology to serve the Church, bringing clarity to complex projects, and helping a team execute with excellence, this role is for you. As a Project Manager on the Church Online Platform team, you’ll help bring vision to life by coordinating work across product, engineering, marketing, and support teams to deliver features and improvements that help churches connect and disciple people online.

The Digital Product Team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!

• Serve as the central point of coordination between product, engineering, marketing, support, and leadership to ensure smooth execution of initiatives.
• Translate technical requirements into clear, actionable plans for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, ensuring objectives, blockers, and next steps are well understood by all parties.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment through consistent updates on project progress, key milestones, and dependencies.
• Act as a liaison between teams, ensuring that product vision and technical feasibility align with business objectives.
• Support change management efforts, helping teams adapt to new processes, workflows, or technologies.
• Drive agile project management practices, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Identify risks, blockers, and resource constraints early, working with leadership to address them proactively.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget, adjusting based on team velocity and business priorities.
• Define clear milestones and KPIs to track project success and ensure continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of project plans, timelines, and decision-making processes to enhance clarity.
• Develop and maintain repeatable workflows to improve efficiency and collaboration across teams.
• Partner with product managers and engineers to prioritize and scope work effectively, balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.
• Identify and implement best practices for cross-team coordination and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure QA and UAT processes are well-integrated into development workflows, leading to high-quality, stable releases.
• Continuously assess and refine team operations, ensuring projects are delivered with excellence and efficiency.
• Steward project budgets by tracking expenses, optimizing costs, and ensuring financial alignment with project priorities.
• Work closely with leadership to forecast budget needs and provide data-driven insights on resource allocation.
• Ensure vendor and contractor engagements are optimized for impact, balancing cost with strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership with budget forecasts and cost analysis to support informed decision-making.

• 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 partnerships
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others
• Proficiency in agile methodologies and tools like Jira, Notion, and other project management platforms
• Familiarity with software development processes and ability to work effectively with engineering teams
• Proficiency in agile methodologies and project management tools like Jira, Notion, and other workflow systems.
• Experience working closely with product, engineering, and design teams to deliver digital solutions.
• Strong ability to prioritize, communicate, and organize projects in a fast-moving environment.
• A deep love for the local church and a passion for using technology to spread the Gospel.
• 3+ years of project management experience in a technical or software development environment
• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree 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.

・ And much more!

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. 

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