Software Project Manager

Software Project Manager – Zhone Technologies

Zhone Technologies, Inc. is a developer of Network Edge and Connectivity systems and Cloud Edge software solutions that enable broadband everywhere. With 25 years in the telecom industry, Zhone powers solutions for service providers worldwide, including 14 of the top 25 telecom providers across the Americas, EMEA, and Australia/New Zealand. We recently acquired the assets of DZS, Inc.

We are seeking a hands‑on, technically proficient Software Project Manager who excels at leading projects and driving automation. The role involves working closely with engineering, Dev Ops, QA, and cross‑functional business teams to deliver software that drives innovation and operational efficiency.

• Lead cross‑functional software projects from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
• Design and build lightweight scripts and automation tools to support development workflows, testing, CI/CD pipelines, or cross‑functional tooling needs.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering and non‑technical stakeholders to clarify scope, priorities, and timelines.
• Coordinate project planning, sprint execution, backlog grooming, and delivery tracking using Agile/Scrum or hybrid methodologies.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, roadmaps, and dashboards for visibility and transparency.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, proactively resolving issues across teams and systems.
• Drive process improvement initiatives by identifying manual pain points and implementing automation solutions.
• Support engineering leadership in capacity planning, milestone tracking, and release management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of project management experience in a software development or SaaS environment.
• Hands‑on experience writing scripts.
• Proven experience leading technical projects in Agile/Iterative environments.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), CI/CD, and Dev Ops principles.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Python scripting for integrating tools and automating workflows (e.g., connecting Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence).
• Familiarity with AI assistants (ChatGPT, Git Hub Copilot) for ideation, rapid prototyping, and automation.
• Basic web design skills.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Git Hub, Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops, or similar.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) and automation frameworks.
• Experience supporting or working with QA, SRE, or IT Ops teams to streamline operations.
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, etc. are a plus.