Technical Project Manager

This position has been filled - Job#: 453376185

  KINEXON Sports & Media GmbH
  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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