Project Manager
Micro1
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Job Description
About micro1
micro1 is the end-to-end human data infrastructure behind AGI. Our AI recruiter model is used by frontier AI labs and Fortune 10s to source, vet, and deploy top PhDs and professors from the world’s leading universities. Our data platform converts expert insights into high-signal training datasets, while our talent management tooling measures, routes, and improves performance at scale.
Role Overview
The Project Manager role is ideal for early career professionals eager to learn and work alongside product, engineering, design, and ops teams. You will assist with planning, tracking, and delivering projects on time in a high-growth startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and tracking projects across product and engineering teams
- Break down requirements into tasks and manage sprint boards
- Follow up with team members to meet deadlines and deliverables
- Document project updates, decisions, and action items
- Identify blockers early and escalate them
- Coordinate meetings, stand-ups, and sprint rituals
- Ensure alignment between product, design, and engineering teams
- Maintain project dashboards and reporting for leadership
What We’re Looking For
- 0–2 years of experience in project coordination or operations
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
- Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues
- Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Experience with tools like Jira, Linear, Notion, monday, or Slack
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in a product, engineering, or startup environment
- Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Interest in AI, SaaS, or tech products
Key skills/competency
Project management, Agile, Waterfall, sprint, coordination, Jira, communication, organization, reporting, startup
How to Get Hired at Micro1
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant project coordination skills.
- Emphasize overlap: Show availability during PST hours.
- Research micro1: Understand its mission and AI focus.
- Prepare for technical questions: Review Agile, Jira, and sprint processes.
- Practice behavioral insights: Demonstrate proactive problem solving.
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