Full-Time

Project Manager

Professional Services

Posted on 11/25/2024

Harness

Harness

1,001-5,000 employees

Intelligent software delivery and cloud cost management

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$160k - $172kAnnually

+ Commission + Equity

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Remote position from within the United States.

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Agile
Development Operations (DevOps)

You match the following Harness's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Demonstrated expertise in project management, with the capacity to spearhead the creation, documentation, and implementation of complex DevOps software implementation projects
  • Proficient in crafting extensive programs, involving the formulation of objectives and essential metrics to evaluate and monitor project progress
  • Proficiency with forecasting and reporting project metrics
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or engineering, or a related field
  • Demonstrable understanding of DevOps specific services and technologies
  • Ability to structure and lead Project Management Level meetings, including but not limited to the Weekly PM meeting
  • Ability to formulate, organize, monitor, and manage inter-connected projects
  • Ability to manage budgets and timelines for long-term projects
  • Develop long-term plans in collaboration with customers
  • You will be required to be Harness certified in the CI/CD/Platform
Responsibilities
  • Lead the delivery of multi-work stream professional services engagements with Harness’ largest strategic customers. Establish robust relationships with key customer stakeholders, including executive leaders, counterpart project/project managers, engineering, development, and security teams.
  • Develop a delivery methodology that combines agile and project management best practices. Clearly communicate this methodology to key customer stakeholders and lead its execution by coordinating efforts between Harness customers and Harness internal teams.
  • Create and consistently communicate a project roadmap, highlighting dependencies and deliverables. Manage stakeholder expectations and secure approval for project milestones.
  • Define the project strategy, covering project justification, benefits, in-scope/out-of-scope projects, timeline, schedule, and resource allocation (including the number of implementation engineers or partner engineers).
  • Identify stakeholders, set project success criteria, and establish a work breakdown structure for all projects. Develop communication plans between projects and stakeholders, and define a project escalation path.
  • Collaborate closely with Account Executives/CSMs to define work streams when scoping larger customer projects. This may involve reviewing proposals or Statements of Work.

Harness provides intelligent software delivery and cloud cost management solutions, primarily focusing on the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) market. Its platform automates the integration of code changes and their delivery to production environments, helping businesses streamline their software development lifecycle from coding to deployment, testing, and monitoring. A key feature of Harness is its Cloud Cost Management (CCM) tool, which detects and addresses cost anomalies in real-time, allowing companies to manage their cloud spending effectively. This is especially important for businesses in cloud environments where costs can escalate quickly. Harness operates on a subscription-based model, offering a self-managed enterprise edition for clients with specific infrastructure needs. The company aims to enhance software delivery speed while ensuring quality, security, and cost efficiency, making it a strong competitor in the tech industry.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$389.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Harness's $150M funding will boost AI capabilities and expand market reach.
  • Inclusion in Forbes Cloud 100 for three years highlights strong market position and innovation.
  • Acquisition of OverOps enhances error analysis capabilities, improving software reliability.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Google's Code Assist could challenge Harness's market share.
  • Integration challenges from OverOps acquisition may disrupt operations and affect morale.
  • Departure of APAC head Simon Horrocks could hinder expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.

What makes Harness unique

  • Harness offers a unique Cloud Cost Management solution for real-time cost anomaly detection.
  • The platform integrates AI to automate tasks like build failure resolution and security checks.
  • Harness provides a self-managed enterprise edition for Kubernetes, offering infrastructure flexibility.

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Benefits

Competitive salary and early-stage stock options

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Flexible work schedule

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off & Parental Leave

Monthly, quarterly, & annual social and team building events

TGIF-Off program

Remote office stipend

Monthly internet reimbursement

Monthly Food & Beverage Reimbursement Program

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