Senior Technical Project Manager, DevOps

Role

We're looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager with deep DevOps expertise to lead the planning and execution of our infrastructure and automation initiatives. You'll be the strategic driver behind our DevOps roadmap, orchestrating complex technical projects while keeping engineering teams and business stakeholders aligned and moving forward. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Drive project planning and execution across DevOps initiatives, including roadmap development, timeline management, risk assessment, and dependency tracking

• Manage end-to-end delivery of DevOps projects including new CI/CD pipeline implementation, infrastructure automation, and data ingestion workflows

• Track project health, surface blockers early, and drive resolution to keep momentum

• Facilitate collaboration between DevOps, Engineering, AI, and Business teams to ensure timely, in-scope delivery

• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, maintaining clarity and focus on execution

• Bridge technical and business contexts by translating engineering requirements into actionable project plans, milestones, and stakeholder-friendly updates
  

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical project management experience, with at least 3 years focused on DevOps, infrastructure, or platform engineering initiatives

• Hands-on background in DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, containerization, cloud platforms)

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, deployment processes, and automation frameworks

• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects from conception through delivery

• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence, or similar)

• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate between technical and business audiences

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, or similar hands-on technical role

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their DevOps tooling

• Knowledge of data engineering workflows and infrastructure requirements

• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and deployment pipelines

• PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM certification

• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  

Work Environment

• Location: This position is Onsite. This role is based at our Bellevue, WA office location, and employees are expected to work on-site during regular business hours.

Compensation

• The compensation for this position will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The estimated salary range for this role is 135,000 - 175,000 USD.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology

• Collaborative and innovative work environment

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Professional development and growth opportunities

• Chance to make a significant impact on the company's success

Equal Employment Opportunity

• ProRata is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

California Specific Notices

• At-Will Employment: Employment at ProrataAI is at-will. This means that either the employee or the employer may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.

• Salary Disclosure: In compliance with California law, salary information is provided to ensure transparency and fairness.

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): ProrataAI complies with the CCPA. Personal information collected during the recruitment process will be used for employment purposes only.

*This open position is not eligible for Company sponsorship of a visa that would require a new H-1B visa petition that is subject to the $100,000 payment requirement announced in the Presidential Proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” dated September 19, 2025 (or any extensions or modifications of the Proclamation).