Technical Project Manager
This position has been filled - Job#: 453376185
Chicago, IL
Sports Technology
Posted/Updated: 04/10/19
Job Summary
KINEXON fuels the Internet of Things with smart position, motion and status data - precise, scalable and in real time. We build wearable devices and web-based applications for smart performance analysis in sports. Core of our solution is a cutting edge radio technology for high precision localization and motion sensing of objects and people. Our award-winning solution is a key technology for the Internet of Things. It shapes the way we generate and consume digital sports content. Become an integral part of KINEXON and take on early responsibility in a young and dynamic company with at hierarchies. Our team is engineering driven and passionate about solving challenges and building great things.
What you will do
- Plan projects from inception to installation, implementation and support; working with wiring contractors, IT, and operations.
- Responsible for conducting product demonstrations at trade shows or with customers.
- Support the entire management team in various customer projects (e.g. NBA teams).
- Establish efficient project communication with the relevant stakeholders and other groups.
- Project-related responsibility for the coordination and management of teams.
- Work with technical leads and product organization to prioritize tasks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Introduce customer feedback to enhance product development.
What we are looking for
- Bachelors degree in business or sports management
- Project management experience including planning and performing installations and managing customer expectations and needs
- Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and adjust priorities appropriately.
- Strong communication, team management, and interpersonal skills.
- High level of tactical and technical sports knowledge (e.g. Basketball, Soccer, American Football)
- Knowledge of wifi, radio frequency, or other tracking systems.
- Ability to do basic troubleshooting of equipment and software.
- Affinity for technology (ideally previous experience with JIRA, Confluence, Agile process) and sports
What you can expect
At KINEXON you will meet like-minded people that are enthusiastic about innovative technology and passionate about solving new challenges as well as building great things as a team.
- International team of passionate colleagues and tech enthusiasts with great team spirit and hands-on mentality.
- Outstanding career and development opportunities due to our strong growth and a steep learning curve.
- Fascinating system test & launch events with renowned customers.
- Startup feeling and a lot of fun at various team events around food, sports and party.
- Competitive payment with bonus opportunity.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- collegiate and professional sports work: 1 year (Preferred)
- Project Management: 3 years (Preferred)
Work authorization:
- United States (Required)
Benefits offered:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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