Lightspeed DMS · 19 hours ago
Project Manager - Technical
Lightspeed is a leading provider of cloud-based software for dealerships and OEMs, serving various industries including Powersport and Marine. The Project Manager - Technical coordinates complex internal technical initiatives, ensuring seamless execution of projects involving third-party integrations and collaboration between engineering teams and stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Lead internal technical projects from initiation through delivery, coordinating between engineering squads, product teams, QA, and external vendors
Manage project timelines, dependencies, and risks across multiple concurrent initiatives involving third-party integrations and internal platform development
Facilitate planning sessions, sprint coordination, and quarterly roadmap alignment for projects spanning multiple teams
Track and communicate project status, blockers, and critical path items to technical and business stakeholders
Serve as primary liaison between internal engineering teams and third-party vendors/partners for technical integration projects
Translate technical requirements and constraints for non-technical stakeholders and business requirements for engineering teams
Coordinate with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and QA to ensure alignment on project scope, timelines, and deliverables
Manage vendor relationships and escalations, ensuring SLAs and delivery commitments are met
Understand technical architecture, APIs, and integration patterns sufficiently to identify dependencies and potential issues
Coordinate technical planning activities including architecture reviews, infrastructure provisioning, and deployment strategies
Work with Cloud Engineering and DevOps teams to ensure infrastructure readiness for project launches
Track technical debt and quality metrics related to project deliverables
Maintain comprehensive project documentation including technical specifications, integration guides, and runbooks
Update project tracking systems (Jira, Confluence) with current status, risks, and action items
Prepare executive summaries and reports on project health, budget utilization, and milestone achievement
Facilitate retrospectives and capture lessons learned to improve future project execution
Monitor project quality metrics and coordinate with QA on testing strategies for complex integrations
Identify and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans for critical dependencies
Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements for third-party integrations
Coordinate incident response and post-mortem activities when project-related issues arise in production
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years of technical project management experience, preferably in enterprise software or SaaS environments
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies (Scrum), and DevOps practices
Experience managing projects involving API integrations, cloud infrastructure, and third-party vendor coordination
Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with competing priorities
Excellent communication skills with ability to bridge technical and business conversations
Experience with project management and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Slack)
Technical background or experience working closely with engineering teams strongly preferred
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S
Preferred
PMP Certification
Accounting Degree or Equivalent Experience
Company
Lightspeed DMS
THE DEALERSHIP MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR HARD‑WORKING DEALERSHIPS For nearly 40 years, Lightspeed has collaborated with dealerships, creating industry-specific software solutions to streamline the way you work.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-04-05
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2025-03-27
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