Overview

Thumbtack Technology is a full service software development services firm focused on building, testing, and deploying scalable and robust applications and systems for Fortune 500 clients and startups. Our projects are each customized to our clients’ needs, and have included custom CMS platforms, custom email marketing platforms, distributed systems and non-relational databases, SOA integration, and much more.

We are at the forefront of the NoSQL movement, typically solve our clients’ most challenging technical challenges, and work with some of the world’s largest media and technology companies. We are growing rapidly and have doubled in size over the last two years.

Job Requirements

Thumbtack Technology is looking for someone responsible for managing the execution of Internet-related projects from concept through development and delivery.

• 2+ years of interactive project management experience
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Solid track record of successfully developing projects from start to completion
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead teams in high-pressure situations
• Outstanding organizational, presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to multi-task and process information expeditiously
• Intimate understanding of internet trends, especially social networking and cloud computing
• Experience pitching ideas and generating new business within existing client accounts

Responsibilities

Reporting to the CEO and Founder of Thumbtack, the project manager is responsible for guiding the s oftware development team and overseeing technical projects while making sure demands are met, schedule is on track, and all parties involved are up to date.

• Understanding the project ideals thoroughly and assessing the requirements of the project, the stages involved, the milestones and the specific deliverables
• Creating project estimates that take into account what each project requires, and what external resources may be needed
• Working with team leaders to identify critical milestones and ensuring the timely delivery of such milestones
• Developing new business opportunities and overseeing client relations, engaging and managing prospects and customers throughout the entire customer lifecycle.
• Create and maintain project plans and relay project status to clients
• Constantly monitoring work progress to ascertain that there are no time or cost overruns