Project Manager / Technical Program Manager - SaaS Applications (San Mateo, CA) [JOL-PJM-CA-070126]

Jolly Technologies Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund contribution

Paid vacation

Job summary

Jolly Technologies Inc. in San Mateo, CA, is seeking an organized Project Manager / Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and delivery for multiple SaaS products across web and mobile platforms.

You will own end-to-end schedules, release cycles, and cross-team synchronization to ensure timely, high-quality monthly releases. The role requires 6–10 years in software project management, strong SDLC/Agile experience, and hands-on Jira/Azure DevOps usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 6–10 years of project management experience in software development environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and release management.
• Experience coordinating web applications and mobile app releases (Azure, iOS/Android/Windows).
• Hands-on experience with Jira or similar project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end delivery schedules across multiple concurrent projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and track monthly release cycles across all platforms.
• Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and dependencies across ~12 active workstreams.
• Coordinate cross-team deliverables to ensure alignment between engineering, QA, and DevOps.
• Drive release readiness activities including code freeze, QA validation, and deployment scheduling.
• Ensure all builds and deployments are completed on time with high quality and minimal disruption.
• Coordinate with DevOps to ensure timely, stable, and regular releases.
• Run daily/weekly project syncs, sprint planning, and release planning meetings.
• Identify risks, blockers, and resource constraints early; proactively drive resolution.
• Track progress across teams and provide clear, concise status updates to leadership.
• Ensure proper handoffs between development, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Improve communication and coordination across distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Continuously refine SDLC, release workflows, and project tracking processes.
• Introduce best practices for managing high-frequency, multi-platform releases.
• Optimize Jira workflows, dashboards, and reporting for visibility and efficiency.
• Help standardize release checklists, documentation, and operational playbooks.
• Work with Azure DevOps to improve CI/CD pipeline efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Prioritization

Time management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Project Manager / Technical Program Manager - SaaS Applications

Location: San Mateo, CA, US

Summary

Jolly is a Silicon Valley-based software company with more than 40,000 customers and millions of users, including many Fortune 500 companies and world-renowned organizations.

We are looking for a highly organized and execution-focused Project Manager / Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and delivery across multiple SaaS products and platforms. This role is critical to ensuring predictable, high-quality monthly releases across a complex environment consisting of web services and cross-platform mobile applications (iOS, Android, Windows).

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end delivery schedules across multiple concurrent projects
• Plan, coordinate, and track monthly release cycles across all platforms
• Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and dependencies across ~12 active workstreams
• Coordinate cross-team deliverables to ensure alignment between engineering, QA, and DevOps
• Drive release readiness activities including code freeze, QA validation, and deployment scheduling
• Ensure all builds and deployments are completed on time with high quality and minimal disruption
• Coordinate with DevOps to ensure timely, stable, and regular releases
• Run daily/weekly project syncs, sprint planning, and release planning meetings
• Identify risks, blockers, and resource constraints early; proactively drive resolution
• Track progress across teams and provide clear, concise status updates to leadership
• Ensure proper handoffs between development, QA, and DevOps teams
• Improve communication and coordination across distributed teams and stakeholders
• Continuously refine SDLC, release workflows, and project tracking processes
• Introduce best practices for managing high-frequency, multi-platform releases
• Optimize Jira workflows, dashboards, and reporting for visibility and efficiency
• Help standardize release checklists, documentation, and operational playbooks
• Work with Azure DevOps to improve CI/CD pipeline efficiency and reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
• 6–10 years of project management experience in software development environments
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects and release cycles
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and release management
• Experience coordinating web applications and mobile app releases (Azure, iOS/Android/Windows)
• Hands-on experience with Jira or similar project management tools
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Strong communication skills with ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to manage complexity, track dependencies, and drive execution under tight timelines

Benefits

• Health insurance (including dental and vision)
• Retirement fund contribution
• Paid vacation

Compensation

$100,000 - $220,000 per year (commensurate with experience)