Full-Time
Technical Project Manager
Posted on 10/31/2025
solidcore
1,001-5,000 employees
Provides 50-minute core-focused resistance training
No salary listed
Arlington, VA, USA
Hybrid
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- 5–8 years of experience in program management, technical operations, or technical project management
- Proven track record leading cross-functional programs with complex interdependencies in a technology environment
- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks with hands-on experience facilitating sprints, standups, and retrospectives
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including Jira, Confluence, Asana, or similar platforms
- Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Exceptional analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially for executive and cross-functional audiences
- Experience working closely with engineering, product, and business teams in agile environments
- Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at bringing structure to evolving programs
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to independently drive initiatives to completion
- Must be local to the Arlington/DMV area
- Strategic Program Leadership: Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to define goals, roadmaps, and success metrics for high-impact, cross-functional initiatives
- Drive strategic programs that enhance engineering and product operational efficiency
- Develop and execute comprehensive program plans, including project charters, business cases, milestones, and risk assessments
- Lead execution across engineering, product, and business teams, ensuring timely delivery and cross-team coordination
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively, ensuring accountability and alignment across all stakeholders
- Leverage Agile and Scrum methodologies to facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release planning across teams
- Manage program tracking and reporting using tools like Jira, Confluence, and other project management platforms
- Chief of Staff Responsibilities: Support Product and Engineering directors with strategic planning, meeting preparation, agenda development, pre-reads, and follow-up tracking
- Own executive communications: draft presentations, progress updates, and stakeholder reports for leadership and cross-functional teams
- Facilitate recurring check-ins, progress reviews, and decision-making forums across product and engineering
- Drive execution of department-wide events (e.g., All Hands, planning sessions): content development, presentations, and logistics
- Technical Implementation & Change Management: Lead the implementation of new systems and tools across the product and engineering organization
- Develop and execute change management strategies in alignment with solidcore's business objectives
- Coach and consult teams to adopt new ways of working, tools, and processes
- Champion adoption of engineering and product best practices, workflows, and digital tools
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze engineering, product, and business data to produce actionable insights and support informed decision-making
- Provide strategic and tactical thought leadership leveraging data and experience to influence cross-functional alignment
- Identify opportunities to improve processes in planning, execution, quality, and delivery
- Serve as the subject matter expert, translating technical concepts into clear, actionable updates for stakeholders
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
- Experience in high-growth SaaS or technology-enabled consumer environments
- Knowledge of code-to-production processes and engineering operations
- Hands-on experience with product development tools and project management platforms
Solidcore delivers high-intensity, low-impact resistance training through 50-minute classes built on slow, deliberate movements that target the core. The workouts use controlled tempo with resistance to maximize muscle engagement while minimizing injury risk, available in both studios and online. Revenue comes from class bookings, memberships, corporate packages, merchandise, gift cards, and referrals. The goal is to provide an effective core-strengthening workout with flexible access and diversified revenue streams that serve individuals and organizations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$975M
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2013
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- L Catterton acquisition provides $600M-$700M for expansion.
- $325M Comvest credit facility fuels 150+ studio growth.
- Whoop partnership tracks workouts for personalized recovery insights.
What critics are saying
- L Catterton mandates 20+ annual studios in saturated Dallas-Fort Worth.
- Michelle Engel hire triggers 20-30% instructor turnover in 6-12 months.
- Decatur studio delays to Q1 2027 erode investor confidence.
What makes solidcore unique
- Solidcore uses custom reformers for slow-twitch muscle fatigue resistance.
- 50-minute classes target core with high-intensity, low-impact movements.
- Pilates-inspired workouts emphasize muscular endurance over strength.
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Benefits
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Phone/Internet Stipend
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 22%Solidcore opening A Decatur location at Lulah Hills. The spot will open in 2027. Published Date: March 12, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT Fitness brand Solidcore is opening at Lulah Hills in Decatur in Q1 of 2027, according to a release. It will join existing locations in Avalon, Buckhead, Madison Yards, Midtown, Perimeter and Peachtree Corners. Solidcore offers a fitness strategy focused on muscular endurance rather than simply muscular strength, opting for training that produces fatigue resistance through targeting slow twitch muscle fibers. It focuses on high-intensity, low-impact workouts. Different class offerings concentrate on different parts of the body, such as the core, obliques, lower body and upper body. Solidcore currently has more than 150 locations across the U.S. The brand will join other tenants heading to the development, including LaserAway, Anthropologie, Firepit Pizza Tavern, Honeysuckle Gelato and Refuge Coffee. Existing spots at the development include Publix, AMC Theatres and Marshalls. Love our content? Add WhatNow as a preferred source on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Be the first to know. From new restaurant openings to exciting retail launches and real estate insights, be the first to know what's happening in Atlanta Senior Regional Reporter Emily McGinn is a passionate writer from the Los Angeles area. She has experience reporting on local news and the restaurant industry, and in multimedia writing for podcasts and videos. In her free time, she enjoys exploring restaurants and finding new coffee shops to try. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Solidcore opens first Alabama location at The Summit. Solidcore, a national Pilates brand based in Virginia, has opened its first Alabama location at 333 Summit Blvd., near REI at The Summit in Birmingham. The studio offers 50-minute, high-intensity, low-impact workouts using resistance-based reformers, with routines set to intense music and blue neon lighting. The workout is designed to target the core, shoulders, quads and hamstrings, and can be adjusted for all fitness levels. The opening is part of Solidcore's ongoing nationwide expansion to more than 150 studios. The company currently serves over 200,000 clients monthly and operates in 25 states, with more than 3,500 employees. For more information, visit solidcore.co/studios/the-summit.
Michelle Engel, a certified executive coach and wellness enthusiast who most recently served as chief people officer at Clarvida and CHRO at Evolent Health, will become Solidcore's chief people officer on September 15.
Solidcore plans to open two new locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the summer of 2025.
US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered with human performance company, Whoop, to enable members to track their workouts.The Solidcore workouts are also now available as a dedicated activity in the Whoop app, offering members personalised insights into their training and recovery.