Job Description
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Audio Project Manager for an Onsite in Redmond, WA opportunity.
Location: Onsite in Redmond, WA
Anticipated Start Date: 03/15/2026
Expected Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract – FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)
Responsibilities
- Drive project planning, execution, and delivery for research and feature development.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
- Communicate project status, dependencies, and risks to stakeholders.
- Ensure proper documentation of progress and completion of tasks and projects.
- Oversee procurement of equipment and vendor services.
- Support operational (non-research) projects and tasks as needed.
- This role requires an onsite presence 5 days per week at the Redmond facilities.
- 3+ years of project management experience in research or product development.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrates proactive initiative and excels at managing multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
- Effectively collaborates across functions, building strong partnerships with team members and stakeholders throughout the organization.
- Possesses exceptional organizational and time management skills, ensuring priorities are met and deadlines consistently achieved.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- PMP or similar certification.
Top 3 Must-Have Hard Skills
- Quick Prioritization: Ability to rapidly assess and organize medium-term goals (up to 3 months).
- Risk Assessment: Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ownership & Organization: Take charge of priorities, ensuring clarity within workstreams.
- Collaboration: Work closely with multiple technical leads to prioritize and execute ongoing work.
- Communication of Priorities: Ensure all stakeholders are aware of current priorities; elevate or initiate necessary conversations if priorities are unclear.
- Concise Conveyance: Clearly communicate priorities within and across workstreams.
- Technical Understanding: Possess a technical background to understand and articulate project goals.
- Audio Background (Highly Desirable): While audio expertise is preferred, candidates with other technical backgrounds who can learn quickly are also valued.
- Direct Oversight: Manage and track tasks and goals in collaboration with technical leads.
- Progress Monitoring: Ensure timely completion and documentation of tasks.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies is beneficial.
- Machine learning experience.
- End-to-end software project management experience.