Full-Time

Senior Technical Project Manager

Posted on 11/16/2024

Rockbot

Rockbot

51-200 employees

Audio and visual solutions for businesses

Compensation Overview

$130k - $170kAnnually

+ Equity + Benefits

Senior

Remote in USA

Candidates must be based in the United States.

Category
Project Management
Engineering Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Agile
JIRA
Asana
SCRUM
Requirements
  • Bachelors in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in the software industry or in technical project management.
  • Familiarity with frameworks related to agile, scrum, SDLC and release processes.
  • Strong technical project management background with demonstrated experience leading large projects across multiple software teams, as well as building and supporting teams.
  • Knowledge of software development and project management tools such as JIRA, Asana, Wrike, Monday etc.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, design, and data teams to shape and execute quarterly initiatives.
  • Communicate with clarity and precision to ensure alignment across different teams.
  • Ensures team adherence to Agile/Scrum principles.
  • Coach team, including newly formed teams, on how to execute agile/scrum frameworks.
  • Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, recommends and executes improvement opportunities to optimize velocity while mitigating risk.
  • Tracks and communicates the overall team progress, providing visibility to stakeholders.
  • Create dashboards that often include metrics(ex: velocity, completion rates, or backlog health), milestones, deadlines and team assignments.
  • Share retrospective summaries with post sprint reviews that articulate clear actionable steps to improve any challenges teams are facing.
Desired Qualifications
  • You must thrive in a startup environment, navigating ambiguity and competing priorities with ease.
  • Experience in driving key initiatives but also roll up your sleeves and get the job done.

Rockbot enhances customer experiences through audio and visual solutions, focusing on digital signage and audio management. The company provides services like music streaming, audio messaging, video management, and digital signage to a variety of clients, including small businesses and large enterprises. Rockbot's platform integrates with existing audio-visual systems, allowing businesses to customize the media played in their venues. Clients pay a subscription fee for access to these features, and the company also offers advertising solutions to help businesses reach specific audiences. A key feature is the Rockbot Media Player, which connects easily to A/V systems and the internet, ensuring a simple setup and long lifespan. The platform encourages user interaction through the Rockbot App, enabling customers to vote for songs and sync with Spotify. Rockbot aims to transform how businesses manage their audio and visual media, ultimately improving customer engagement and satisfaction.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Nerdy Bunny enhances Rockbot's experiential retail capabilities.
  • Partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor expands Rockbot's presence in airports.
  • Growing demand for contactless digital signage boosts Rockbot's market potential.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from Nerdy Bunny acquisition may disrupt operations.
  • Partnership with Clear Channel exposes Rockbot to airport media competition.
  • Subscription model may be vulnerable during economic downturns.

What makes Rockbot unique

  • Rockbot offers a single-platform solution for music, TV, and digital signage.
  • The Rockbot Media Player integrates seamlessly with existing A/V systems.
  • Rockbot's platform supports user interaction through the Rockbot App and Spotify integration.

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Benefits

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-4%
PR Newswire
Oct 10th, 2023
Rockbot'S Acquisition Of Nerdy Bunny Aims To Redefine Experiential Retail

Media in retail expert Rockbot acquires Nerdy Bunny to optimize customer engagement and meet the evolving demands of the market.OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockbot , a multiproduct media platform that creates enhanced in-location customer experiences, announced the acquisition of Nerdy Bunny , an interactive signage and retail display solutions platform. This strategic endeavor brings together two industry leaders with a shared vision of redefining the future of the in-store retail environment."We are thrilled to join forces with Rockbot and supercharge our mission of helping retailers innovate, solve complex challenges, and bring ambitious customer experiences to life," Nerdy Bunny CEO Itai Ben-Gal says.Nerdy Bunny brings a wealth of specialized knowledge in experiential retail and a background in solving complex media and audio-visual problems. The partnership strengthens Rockbot's offering to retailers, brands, and other customers looking to create interactive merchandising and demo experiences."The Nerdy Bunny team has been leaders in leveraging technology to enhance experiential retail environments for over a decade. From merchandising electronics to changing the way we shop, they are experts in the intersection of customers and the retail experience," says Garrett Dodge, CEO and co-founder of Rockbot.Retailers today seek a simpler, more turnkey approach to delivering engaging and interactive merchandising experiences, like seamless in-store digital displays, audio and TV demo experiences, and virtual shopping assistants. This acquisition enhances Rockbot's ability to meet these needs while broadening the Nerdy Bunny reporting and retail media ad-serving solutions.With Nerdy Bunny's expertise in experiential retail solutions and custom technology and media innovation services, Rockbot is now poised to bring never-before-seen media experiences to life

Clear Channel Outdoor
Jun 2nd, 2021
Rockbot partners with Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.

Rockbot, the company that created the revolutionary smart music and TV platform for businesses, is expanding into airports and teaming with Clear Channel Airports (CCA), the leading airport media provider in the U.S.

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