Technical Project/Product Manager - Hippo Education

Hippo Education is on a mission to empower the people of medicine to learn, grow, and thrive by creating education and community. Our hard working and quick-to-laugh crew creates exceptional medical education products through our platform that hosts podcasts, video courses, and more to keep clinicians up-to-date and at their best. We have a team of over 70 with some working at the main studio in Los Angeles while most of us work remotely all across the US. Hippo’s a fantastic place to work and we’re genuinely proud of the impact we have on clinicians and their patients.

A Technical Project Manager at Hippo structures and drives projects from planning to completion using an agile software development approach within the Product Management team. As the sole Technical Project Manager, you have a broad span across all in-flight projects, agile teams, and tech processes. We appreciate a fresh perspective and a drive towards continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive simultaneous development projects to an on-time delivery at highest quality
• Run regular agile meetings for ticket and sprint management (grooming, reviews, etc.)
• Work closely with product managers to maintain a prioritized backlog of clearly defined work stories for the development team
• Consistently and effectively communicate project timelines and status
• Be extremely detail-oriented in all aspects of project delivery
• Recognize, raise awareness, and resolve project risks for simultaneous development
• Provide metrics to monitor work progress and tech activities
• Reinforce agile principles, practices, roles, and responsibilities

Key Attributes:

• Confident technical vocabulary and understanding of key technical concepts
• Fastidiously detailed calendar and spreadsheet lover
• Ability to learn and apply product knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and peer management skills
• Natural leader and motivator
• Enthusiastic and eager to grow personally and professionally in a technical setting
• A self-starter with problem-solving ability

Qualifications:

• 1-5 years experience of agile project management
• Working knowledge of agile software development, processes, and techniques
• 1+ years Jira (or equivalent) workspace management
• Proficient in Google Workspace, Slack, and remote work environment

What we offer*

• Salary Range between $75,000 and $85,000
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and vision benefits
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Company paid life insurance and disability insurance - subject to eligibility
• Company paid tuition assistance – subject to eligibility and approval
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Prenatal and adoption assistance
• Additional ancillary programs are available upon benefit enrollment eligibility

*Most benefits apply to full-time employees. Some benefits apply to part-time employees as well. Benefits may vary by location and position and are subject to change at any time. Ask your recruiter for full details and information about eligible dependents .