Technical Project Manager

If you like providing efficient, effective solutions to complex challenges, join us at Ascent! Be at the heart of helping achieve extraordinary things with software and data for our customers!
 

About Us   

We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business. 

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms. 

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too! 

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our offices. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office. However, we welcome applicants from all other areas in the indicated countries, as we value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. Join us in shaping a workplace where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity strengthens our community. 

About the Role
Are you a strategic problem-solver who owns outcomes, not just timelines? 

We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager who thrives on turning customer problems into delivered solutions. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage complexity, and bring stakeholders together to deliver measurable value. You're comfortable wearing multiple hats: project manager, relationship manager, and product-minded thinker. 
 

Key Responsibilities 

• Own customer outcomes: Partner closely with customers to deeply understand their goals and pain points. Take ownership of delivery and drive results that matter. 
• Lead cross-functional teams: Manage Agile teams across engineering, cloud, data, and product to deliver digital products and platforms. 
• Champion Agile ways of working: Apply and evolve Agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban or SAFe), tailored to the team and context. 
• Remove roadblocks: Proactively identify risks and dependencies; work across teams to resolve blockers and keep delivery on track. 
• Drive accountability: Ensure clarity on scope, progress, priorities, and expectations across delivery stakeholders. 
• Foster high-trust relationships: Build strong relationships with technical teams, internal stakeholders, and customer sponsors alike. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Lead retrospectives, refine delivery practices, and share learnings across Ascent. 

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in technical project management or Agile product delivery, in digital, cloud, software, or data-driven environments. 
• Scrum Master (CSM) certification is required. 
• A background in software engineering, data engineering, or strong experience working closely with such teams, hands on experience is preferred. 
• Hands on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), Agile ceremonies, backlog management, and incremental delivery. 
• Strong grasp of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and understanding of modern software delivery practices. 
• Proven success in building customer relationships, managing competing priorities, and navigating ambiguity. 
• Exceptional communication skills, able to align cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and manage executive reporting. 
• Commercially astute understanding cost, value, and the balance between scope, speed, and quality. 
• A self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment. 

Nice to Have 

• Certifications: SAFe Agilist, SAFe Practitioner, PMI-ACP, or similar. 
• Experience working with customers and stakeholders in regulated or enterprise environments. 

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work.  We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches. 
Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.
Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favorably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.