Ziff Davis
Opportunity
We are looking for a Technical Project Manager who is familiar with Agile and Scaled Agile processes (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.) and supporting enterprise‑level products. You will be working with teams based in the US and Europe. You will work closely with the Design (UX), Product, Data Science, and Product Engineering organizations. You will ensure deliverables are properly scoped, dependencies are accounted for and the project is meeting goals and deadlines. Key Responsibilities
Work closely with Agile Coaches, Engineering and Product to align on competing priorities to ensure the backlog is properly prioritized with project‑level requirements Run project status meetings to determine progress, identify roadblocks, drive their resolution or ensure a clear hand‑off to the right owner and work to minimize risks Provide clear, concise and accurate written communication in the form of status reports to executive management Report project statuses to team mates and other stakeholders Work closely with all stakeholders review priorities and project deliverables Attend cross‑team meetings and articulate any issues, changes in priority, or blockers that impact projects Create project timelines and Jira Plans to manage and communicate project timeline including milestones, dependencies, risks to report project health status Track interdependencies, assess project risk, identify mitigations, and work across teams to develop contingency plans Assist Engineering teams with work estimation and resource allocation Conduct regular project reviews, gather feedback, capture outputs in tickets and/or notes and communicate to stakeholders Run product release management processes, including SAFe PI planning and demos, roadmap planning, change request management and Scrum of Scrums Contribute to and improve the PMO center of excellence Qualifications
6–8 years managing end‑to‑end complex technical projects High proficiency administering Atlassian Jira, Jira Advanced Roadmaps and Confluence Deep experience with using ScriptRunner for Jira Deep experience creating and maintaining Confluence and Jira Dashboards Proficiency with MS Excel or Google Sheets and Google Suite products Self‑starter with ability to work independently Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must be familiar with managing and running Scaled Agile principles, SAFe, such as Program Increment Planning and demos in an agile environment Nice to Have
Working with and coordinating work for Design and UX teams Running projects involving data pipelines and working with enterprise applications that visualize and analyze very large data sets About Ookla
Ookla® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, RootMetrics®, and Ekahau®. Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end‑users. About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security. Our Benefits
Ookla offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness‑focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work‑life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally. Compensation Range
Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is 90,000 – 130,000 USD/year. Individual pay within the compensation range is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance. Equal Opportunity Employer
Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking for a Technical Project Manager who is familiar with Agile and Scaled Agile processes (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.) and supporting enterprise‑level products. You will be working with teams based in the US and Europe. You will work closely with the Design (UX), Product, Data Science, and Product Engineering organizations. You will ensure deliverables are properly scoped, dependencies are accounted for and the project is meeting goals and deadlines. Key Responsibilities
Work closely with Agile Coaches, Engineering and Product to align on competing priorities to ensure the backlog is properly prioritized with project‑level requirements Run project status meetings to determine progress, identify roadblocks, drive their resolution or ensure a clear hand‑off to the right owner and work to minimize risks Provide clear, concise and accurate written communication in the form of status reports to executive management Report project statuses to team mates and other stakeholders Work closely with all stakeholders review priorities and project deliverables Attend cross‑team meetings and articulate any issues, changes in priority, or blockers that impact projects Create project timelines and Jira Plans to manage and communicate project timeline including milestones, dependencies, risks to report project health status Track interdependencies, assess project risk, identify mitigations, and work across teams to develop contingency plans Assist Engineering teams with work estimation and resource allocation Conduct regular project reviews, gather feedback, capture outputs in tickets and/or notes and communicate to stakeholders Run product release management processes, including SAFe PI planning and demos, roadmap planning, change request management and Scrum of Scrums Contribute to and improve the PMO center of excellence Qualifications
6–8 years managing end‑to‑end complex technical projects High proficiency administering Atlassian Jira, Jira Advanced Roadmaps and Confluence Deep experience with using ScriptRunner for Jira Deep experience creating and maintaining Confluence and Jira Dashboards Proficiency with MS Excel or Google Sheets and Google Suite products Self‑starter with ability to work independently Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must be familiar with managing and running Scaled Agile principles, SAFe, such as Program Increment Planning and demos in an agile environment Nice to Have
Working with and coordinating work for Design and UX teams Running projects involving data pipelines and working with enterprise applications that visualize and analyze very large data sets About Ookla
Ookla® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, RootMetrics®, and Ekahau®. Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end‑users. About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security. Our Benefits
Ookla offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness‑focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work‑life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally. Compensation Range
Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is 90,000 – 130,000 USD/year. Individual pay within the compensation range is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance. Equal Opportunity Employer
Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.
#J-18808-Ljbffr