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Software Engineering Project Manager II

Inductive Automation Folsom, CA Today

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Job Description

The Software Engineering Project Manager II is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering software projects that meet scope, quality, and timeline expectations. This role works closely with the Development, Product Management, Design, and Quality Assurance Departments, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure successful delivery of complex software initiatives. The Software Engineering Project Manager II drives communication, coordinates cross-functional dependencies, manages risk, and ensures teams have clarity and alignment throughout the project lifecycle. This is a full time position with remote, hybrid and onsite positions available.

Responsibilities

Leading end-to-end project planning, including oversight on scope definition, requirements gathering, timelines, milestones, and resource allocations

Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, and status documentation

Facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and daily standups (if the Software Engineer Project Manager II will be acting in a hybrid Project Manager/Scrum Master capacity)

Acting as the primary liaison between Software Engineering, Product Management, Design, Quality Assurance Departments, and business stakeholders

Providing clear and consistent communication regarding project status, risks, decisions, and dependencies

Ensuring alignment on priorities, scope, and timelines across all collaborating teams

Identifying project risks early and developing mitigation strategies

Ensuring blockers are escalated and resolved in a timely manner

Overseeing cross-team dependencies and ensuring alignment across stakeholder groups

Providing oversight that project documentation, requirements, and technical materials are organized and up to date

Identifying opportunities to optimize execution, reduce complexity, and improve project predictability

Supporting Engineers, Designers, and Product Managers by removing obstacles and improving team efficiency

Facilitating decision-making discussions and ensuring follow-through on actions

Working with Product Management to translate strategic priorities into actionable project plans

Ensuring project outcomes align with business goals, customer needs, and technical feasibility

Providing executive-level summaries when needed and supports roadmap discussions

Requirements

3–5+ years of technical project management experience, ideally within software or technology environments

Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-team software initiatives.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and organizational abilities

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Project Management Professional (Project Manager certification) or equivalent certification is a plus (optional)

Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), including agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Experience working with engineering teams and familiarity with software architecture, APIs, cloud services, or similar technical concepts.

Competency with project management tools (Jira, Asana or similar)

About Us

Who are we?

Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles, we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points, bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.

Why Choose Inductive Automation?

Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones, and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment.

We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. That's why diversity, fun, and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture.

The Inductive Automation team understands the importance of personal growth and social connection. So things like time for professional development, or company and team activities are baked right into the schedule to keep us all engaged, connected, and prospering.

Benefits and Perks

100% Employee Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.

401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program.

World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball.

Adjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire.