Senior Project Manager

SIMBA Chain (short for Simple Blockchain Applications) eliminates the complexity of blockchain app development, making Web3 technology accessible to all. Incubated at the University of Notre Dame, SIMBA Chain allows customers to deploy blockchain applications without spending substantial time and money on external consultants or tech experts.

In addition to streamlined smart-contract development, SIMBA Chain auto-generates APIs that support public, private, and hybrid blockchain deployments. Using SIMBA Chains cloud-based platform, developers, companies, universities, and other organizations can build Web3 solutions quickly and efficiently.

Today, the intellectual depth and curiosity of the SIMBA Chain team continue to establish the company as a leader in enterprise and government blockchain applications. Join us as we continue to bring Web3 solutions to life!

This is a fully-remote position within the US.

SIMBA Chain is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. You will be working closely with our clients and project teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

A strong predictor for success will be evident in candidates who have exceptional communication skills and extensive experience managing complex projects from inception to completion, with minimal direction, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

What youll be doing at SIMBA:

• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery according to project goals and objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, resources, budgets, and risk management strategies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and sales, to ensure alignment and effective project execution.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement solutions to mitigate risks and resolve conflicts.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and outcomes to stakeholders, including senior management and clients, through regular updates and presentations.
• Conduct post-project retrospectives to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment, providing support across the project portfolio.
• Oversee contracts with vendors by assigning tasks, managing expectations, and communicating expected deliverables
• Master our project management and documentation software tools (Jira & Confluence)
• Foster and facilitate timely decision-making across a broad network of stakeholders

• Ensure project teams are adequately informed of decisions and updates related to their project

Experience & Skills to be successful:

• 5+ years of project management experience required, preferably software engineering delivery projects
• 5+ years of experience leading customer engagements and fostering strong business client relationships
• 3+ years of proven experience executing projects according to scope, budget, and timeline.
• Advanced project delivery experience, including all aspects and phases of program/project management
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment and willingness to define and improve business processes
• Experience with capacity planning and resource allocation management, client engagement, scheduling, and risk management.
• Experience with working in a fully-remote environment with staff and clients in various geographical locations and time zones
• Well-developed leadership, management, and strategic-thinking skills, with the ability to excite and lead others.
• Ability to think critically, be proactive, and solve problems creatively.
• Strong familiarity with project management agile methodologies and best practice
• Must be a US Citizen

Extra Bonus Points:

• Experience with high-growth, technology, financial, or blockchain products and services
• Experience working with US Government clients, particularly the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Possess an US active security clearance and/or willingness to obtain one

SIMBA Chain is an equal opportunity organization that values diversity and inclusion. Thegreatest contributions will be made by people with the greatest diversity, including race, religion, sexuality, ethnicity, and any other differentiator.

SIMBA Chain is a cloud-based, smart-contract-as-a-service (SCaaS) platform, enabling users across a variety of skill sets to implement d-apps (decentralized applications). These apps allow secure, direct connections between users and providers, eliminating third parties. The easy-to-use platform is tailored for users, developers, government, and enterprises to quickly deploy blockchain dapps for their enterprise.