Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. In support of our mission, we are seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our Digital Product & Engineerin g team.

Want to help us transform the travel experience? The ideal candidate will have had experience as a Technical Project Manager, Program manager, Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Developer, and/or Scrum Master . You will report to the VP of Digital Product and will be hybrid from our New York City office with in-office attendance required twice weekly.

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

What you’ll do:

• Understand the desired outcomes of our work and partner with the product manager and engineering lead to align those with workable solutions and create timelines and measurable milestones.
• Manage the Agile delivery process of the product development teams, working closely with engineering managers and PMs. Performs the role of a Scrum Master as needed and assists the team in definition, writing, and estimation of user stories.
• Facilitate communication of project status and to remove impediments
• within the engineering org (e.g. between App, Data and Supply Chain)
• across that entire Away organization, including Product Management, UX, Operations, and Marketing
• between third party vendors and the Away team
• Proactively assess delivery risks and create plans to address them and work to continuously improve processes and working practices.
• Propose capacity changes and maintain the forward plan and roadmaps for your teams.
• Facilitate the prioritization of ad-hoc requests and changes in delivery scope.
• Partner with product managers to maintain the team's focus on delivering the optimal outcome for the agreed upon investment of time and other resources.
• Partner with the VP of Product to shape how longer term pieces of work are delivered and how project and program status are reported.

Who you are:

• A servant leader who works tirelessly to find success for their team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent personal and external time management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related discipline with 2+ years of Project or Program Management experience
• 1+ year of Scrum Master experience and/or managing using an Agile Development methodology.
• Highly proficient with Airtable, Google's productivity suite, JIRA and Confluence (or equivalent tools).
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, facilitating status meetings and presenting to large groups.
• Build strong working relationships with all those around you because it's fun to know who you work with and because you're able to move work forward relying on those relationships.
• Team player with a "no task is too small" attitude
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Passionate about transforming travel (but that’s a given!)

Compensation Package:

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total rewards program that also includes benefits, bonus, equity and various social and professional investment opportunities at Away. Pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including scope and qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at Away to fall healthily within the range based on these factors.

• Salary Range: $105,000 - $110,000 annually
• This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined on an annual basis at the discretion of the company
• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company
• Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Flexible spending, health savings and commuter benefits
• Paid Time Off (vacation, personal well being, volunteer, paid holidays, floating holidays, bereavement and jury duty)
• Paid Parental Leave, Short & Long-term disability
• Product stipends and recognition awards

About Away:

Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. The company launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on and has since expanded to offer an array of luggage and travel essentials built for the modern traveler. Headquartered in New York City, with teams in London and Toronto, Away currently ships products to over 35 countries around the world. Away has been named one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies” and has been recognized on TIME’s list of “Best Inventions.” To learn more, visit awaytravel.com .

You’ll love working at Away because:

• We travel. We encourage you to take time to recharge outside of the office. You’ll have generous PTO to explore new places and access to Away products to ensure your travels are seamless.
• We’re not just employees. We’re people. We deeply value the talent our team brings to the table, and believe that fair and equitable total rewards packages are part of our commitment to everyone who works here. We offer insurance coverage (health, vision, and dental), tax savings plans for retirement, dependent care, commuter benefits, generous and inclusive parental leave, and a stocked kitchen.
• We’ll invest in your career. Our company’s growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same. You’ll have access to a number of professional development opportunities, as well as access to one-on-one professional coaching services, so we can support you as the company's needs evolve.
• We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is, too. Through people-focused initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, monthly cultural programming, our hybrid approach to ways of working, and our newly designed HQ that centers intentionality & collaboration, we're building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their best selves to work.
• And so much more...! You can bring your dog to work. We organize ways to give back to our local communities.

EEOC Statement:

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].