Manager, Project Management Operations

At MNTN, we put our people first, full stop. This allows our company culture to be defined by our team members, and their shared values, like trust, ambition, quality, radical honesty, and compassionate leadership. It's why we all really love working for the Hardest Working Software in Television (and also why we were named one of Ad Age's Best Places To Work in 2024.)

We pride ourselves on bringing unrivaled performance and simplicity to Connected TV advertising. Our self-serve technology makes running TV ads as easy as search and social and helps brands drive measurable conversions, revenue, site visits, and more. It's what led MNTN to being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023. You can learn more about us and everything we do by visiting https://mountain.com/.

We're looking for a Manager, Project Management Operations to join our Engineering PMO, where you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of project managers, ensuring efficient and effective project delivery across various software development initiatives. You will focus on optimizing and executing processes, driving operational improvements, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration within the engineering teams. You have strong leadership abilities, expertise in project management methodologies, and a passion for process and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Lead a team of project managers and foster a culture of continuous growth and improvement through coaching, mentoring, feedback and clear measurable outcomes
• Ensure your team members have the resources, skills, and support needed to manage and deliver their projects effectively
• Act as a point of escalation for your team members to resolve roadblocks or conflicts
• Ensure there's consistent alignment between the business, engineering, and other stakeholders throughout projects' life cycles
• Make sure processes are being followed smoothly and consistently, identify bottlenecks and propose innovative solutions to enhance operational workflows and team productivity
• Regularly interface and communicate with executive and senior leadership teams, providing updates and insights on roadmap health and recommendations for process improvements
  
  

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in project management within software development environments
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring project managers
• Knowledge of the ad tech industry and ecosystem is preferred (i.e. Programmatic Advertising, Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs), Supply-Side Platforms (SSPs), Data Management Platforms (DMPs), etc.
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Proven ability to manage multiple portfolios of projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines
• The ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with a large number of teams on a daily basis
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and empower others
• Self-sufficiency. You can execute with minimal oversight, but are not afraid to ask questions
• Technical savviness. While a technical background is not expected, you should be comfortable with technical topics and able to discuss them with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent communication. You can inform, educate, influence and persuade at various levels of the organization, both in written and verbal form
• Attention to detail. The ability to obsess over every single part of a process, at scale
• Strong articulation/presentation skills are required
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) is required
• PMP or other project management certifications are a plus
  
  

MNTN Perks:

• 100% remote within the US
• Flexible vacation policy
• Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses
• Three-day weekend every month of the year
• Competitive compensation
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care
• Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development
  
  

About MNTN:

Our recruiters will always reach out using an email address ending with @mountain.com OR @mntn.com. If you're contacted by someone without that address and they mention a Reference Code (which we never use), then that ain't us folks. Tell those trolls to take a hike–you're waiting to climb a MNTN.

MNTN provides advertising software for brands to reach their audience across Connected TV, web, and mobile. MNTN Performance TV has redefined what it means to advertise on television, transforming Connected TV into a direct-response, performance marketing channel. Our web retargeting has been leveraged by thousands of top brands for over a decade, driving billions of dollars in revenue.

Our solutions give advertisers total transparency and complete control over their campaigns all with the fastest go-live in the industry. As a result, thousands of top brands have partnered with MNTN, including Build with Ferguson Master, OneWheel, Tarte, Decked, and National University.