Technical Project Manager

Role Description:

Kahuna Workforce Solutions is seeking a Technical Project Manager focused on the support of our

proprietary software, Kahuna, that bridges the gap between core human resources processes and

operational development to satisfy the requirements for competency assurance and competency

development.

Technical Project Manager is a pivotal role at Kanuna, where you will be responsible for managing our

SDLC process which touches multiple stakeholders such as Product Management, Engineering, Customer

Success, and our network of outside vendors. As a Technical Project Manager you will quarterback this

process from guiding the creation of detailed user stories, via continuous prioritization, through

deployment of quality new releases.

What Youll be Doing:

• Gain in depth knowledge of our SaaS project features and functionality
• Facilitate in determining and defining project scope and objectives
• Resource management and capacity planning for engineering resources
• Track project progress based on defined milestones and scope
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy,
• adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected
• deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement by defining radiators and
• indicators the reflect project health and progress
• Facilitate daily stand-up, iteration planning, sprint review, and iteration retrospective
• Manage engineering development projects and facilitate release planning
• Manage product release cycles and communication to all project stakeholders
• Managing Production support and operations
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies; Scrum & Kanban

What Youll Need for This Role:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or management information science, business, or a
• related field
• 3-5 years of project management and related experience
• Working knowledge of web application software development lifecyle and deployment approach
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Technologies: JIRA or other ticketing tool; Git tracking merge requests, branching and release
• management
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle

Some Competencies We Consider Critical for This Role:

• Driving results
• Managing ambiguity
• Stakeholder management
• Accountability
• Communication
• Empathy and Adaptability

What Will Put You Ahead?

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Background in continuous process improvement
• Passion for quality assurance
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Proficiency in release management
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful

Our Work Environment:

• Technical Project Manager role will be hybrid combining office time with work from home
• Positive office culture with a collaborative atmosphere
• We like to hang out with each other and do fun things - yoga, trivia, happy hours!
• Travel to cool places once restrictions are lifted
• Ability to make an impact from day 1

About Kahuna Workforce Solutions

Founded in 2014, Kahuna has rapidly become a leading provider of competency management software.

We are intent on providing intuitive, powerful solutions for managing the competency levels of the

workforce saving time and money, improving regulatory compliance, and ensuring operations run

smoothly and efficiently.

Ohana- We believe in deep collaboration through trusted relationships with our employees, customers,

and business partners. Through these relationships, we aim to deliver software products and consulting

services of exceptional quality and always add value.

Our intention is to operate as an organization that nurtures like a family, inspires intellectual curiosity,

and relentlessly promotes innovation.

Administrative

Travel: When necessary

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions

Location: Houston, Texas

COVID Measures: Remote work and travel holds until further notice