We are looking for a hands-on Technical Project Manager to drive delivery for a fast-paced custom software initiative. You will work with Operations to draw out the product vision and manage engineering to develop the platform. You will lead a core team through development cadences, manage the backlog, plan the releases, and clear blockers for the team.
This is a senior individual-contributor delivery role. We're looking for someone who understands the details and is less reliant on top-down governance structures.
What You'll Do
- Drive Lean Agile Delivery: Lead daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release tracking for a dedicated custom software engineering team.
- Translate Product Goals into Technical Tickets: Turn high-level requirements into developer-ready user stories, technical tasks, or API integration specifications with clear acceptance criteria.
- Unblock Software Engineers: Actively resolve bottlenecks, clarify edge cases, and maintain team productivity.
- Hands-On Release Validation: Test, validate, and troubleshoot custom app builds directly on physical devices and endpoints as part of the release cycle.
- Manage Dependencies & Stakeholder Updates: Keep sprint velocity predictable and provide clean, transparent progress updates to business and technology stakeholders without adding unnecessary administrative overhead
What You'll Bring
- Proven Software Delivery Background: 8+ years of experience as a Technical PM, Scrum Master, or Agile Delivery Lead driving custom software development (mobile, web, or API integrations) — ideally in lean small-team environments rather than large enterprise PMO structures.
- Backlog & Ticket Expertise: Strong ability to write technical specs and user stories and manage sprint boards.
- Technical Fluency: A degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience — you can comfortably talk code, review API endpoints, and digest technical architecture with developers.
- Comfort with Physical Devices: Willingness and ability to test and validate builds on physical hardware/endpoints as part of the release process - prior exposure to mobile apps, POS systems, digital kiosks, or connected devices is a plus.
- Hybrid Availability: Based in LA / OC with the flexibility to work on-site where needed.
- Builder Mindset: A preference for pragmatic, tenacious, and high-speed execution over heavy processes.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile Delivery Lead driving custom software development
- Experience with mobile, web, or API integration software development
- Ability to write technical specifications and user stories and manage sprint boards
- Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Technical fluency to discuss code, review API endpoints, and understand technical architecture
- Willingness and ability to test and validate software builds on physical hardware or endpoints
- Hybrid availability in the Los Angeles or Orange County area, including on-site work when needed
- Prior exposure to mobile apps, POS systems, digital kiosks, or connected devices
What We Do
CompassX is a local-model consulting firm headquartered in SoCal. Founded in 2009, our core delivery focus is on Project Leadership and the flawless execution of our clients’ projects and strategic initiatives. Our team members have unfettered access to a leadership team who truly cares & listens, and the ability to customize their consulting career journey. You will have the opportunity to use your experience, creativity, and passion to put your mark on building the next great consulting firm! Join us and give yourself a chance to love consulting again.
