Porch
- Project Manager, Porch Moving Group
Project Manager, Porch Moving Group
Operations · India · Remote possible
Job description
Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home.
As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.
In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.
As a Project Manager you are critical to the team's success and delivery of the expanding suite of applications. You will work closely with your counterparts in the US on business needs and direction, and then support the team through execution and delivery. The position is responsible for supporting the local engineering team through the Scrum process, ensuring they have clear direction to execute to, and providing regular status reports. Additionally, you may support the team with QA tasks or documentation as needed. You will be part of a newly formed and expanding team in a dynamic work environment.
What You Will Do As A Project Manager
- Act as the primary point of contact with the US Product and Engineering teams
- Lead the team through the standard Scrum processes, sizing, estimating and executing to sprint tasks
- Collaborate with product management and QA to ensure all tasks meet the requirements
- Follow documented best practices, standards, and policies as it relates to software development
- Assist with functionality testing (QA) and documentation
What You Bring As A Project Manager
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, or four years of equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of Project Management experience
- 1+ years of Scrum Master experience
- Understands and can speak to all aspects of the software development life cycle
- Proven collaborator, with clear, open and honest communication
- Adjust to new situations and escalate issues quickly for resolution
- Proven experience working with US based business teams
- Excellent written and communication skills, both English and Hindi
- Ability to work within core US business hours / time zone expectations - Eastern Standard Time (EST) overlap
- Workspace: A quiet space to work, an internet connection of at least 30 Mbps download | 10 Mbps upload
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What’s next?
Submit your application below and our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!
Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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