Project Manager III

247Hire; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

247Hire is looking for an experienced Project Manager to drive research and feature development at their Redmond facilities. The role requires strong project management skills and a proactive approach in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of project management experience and possess excellent communication and time-management skills. A relevant Bachelor's degree and PMP certification are preferred. This is an on-site position requiring presence 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in research or product development.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrates proactive initiative in managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive project planning, execution, and delivery for research and feature development.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement solutions.
• Communicate project status, dependencies, and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Planning & Execution

Strong Communication Skills

Task Management & Tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

PMP or similar certification

Job description

Job Description

Project Overview

Reality Labs Research (RLR) brings together a world‑class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers today. We are developing breakthrough AR and VR technologies, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain‑computer interfaces, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. The RLR Audio team focuses on redefining how people hear and connect.

We are seeking a Project Manager for an on‑site role to help us advance an ambitious research program that augments human capabilities and enables effortless communication in acoustically challenging environments.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• Project Planning & Execution.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Task Management & Tracking.

Nice to Have Skills

• Some Agile Experience.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is beneficial.
• Technical audio experience.
• Machine learning experience.
• Computer vision experience.
• End‑to‑end software project management experience.

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• PMP or similar certification.