IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America.
Technical Project Manager
Empirical
About Empirical
Empirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services:
- Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach.
- Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility.
We are proud to be a people-first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love.
Our Values
- Care about people first
- Strive to add value always
- Lead with integrity
- Have fun every step of the way
The Opportunity
Our client, a rapidly growing, venture-backed logistics and fulfillment company, is building a next-generation, custom Warehouse Management System (WMS) from the ground up — along with the full ecosystem of operational systems that surround it. This is not just a WMS implementation: the scope includes the end-to-end operational technology stack, spanning inventory control, order management, carrier and EDI integrations, 3PL connectivity, and ERP-adjacent workflows. The platform will replace the current operations stack and transform how the company manages warehouse operations at scale, delivering real-time visibility, operational efficiency, and a scalable foundation for continued growth.
As Technical Project Manager, you will be the operational backbone of this greenfield build. You will work closely with product, engineering, and warehouse operations stakeholders to keep the team aligned, unblocked, and delivering across a complex, interconnected set of systems. This is a fast-paced, high-ownership, high-impact role — you will need to move quickly, make decisions with incomplete information, and keep multiple workstreams in motion simultaneously.
Your Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager or Engineering Program Manager, leading software development projects from discovery through delivery
- Proven track record managing greenfield product builds or large-scale system migrations/replacements
- Strong technical fluency — comfortable reading and discussing architecture diagrams, API designs, data models, and sprint deliverables with engineering teams
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including engineers, product managers, QA, and non-technical business/operations teams
- Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies; experience running ceremonies and maintaining healthy delivery cadences
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Linear, Confluence, or similar
- Strong English and communication skills
- Familiarity with AI tools
- Strong plus: Experience with WMS platforms, ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics), or similar operational/enterprise software
- Strong plus: Background in logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, or fulfillment-heavy domains
- Plus: Familiarity with modern software delivery practices: CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (AWS), API-based and EDI integrations
What We Expect From You
- 100% alignment with our core values!
- Take full ownership of project delivery — timelines, risks, blockers, and stakeholder communication
- Serve as the connective tissue between engineering teams and business stakeholders, translating requirements into actionable plans and progress back into clear, honest updates
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become problems
- Maintain rigorous documentation: project plans, decision logs, sprint goals, and status reports
- Drive Agile ceremonies with discipline and energy — standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews
- Thrive in a fast-paced, high-change environment — comfortable with ambiguity, able to prioritize ruthlessly and adapt quickly as scope and priorities evolve
- Strong written and verbal communication in English; comfortable working asynchronously through Slack and synchronously in video calls with a distributed, multicultural team
What We Offer
- Remote/flexible work
- Highly competitive compensation in US dollars
- Opportunities for personal and professional development; mentorship, coaching and training as needed
- Ongoing, 40 hours per week dedication
- The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts
Why Work With Us?
- We pride ourselves on our core values and have proven that putting people first creates a thriving and collaborative work environment.
- We seek to accommodate and balance individual needs with client needs, understanding each one of us is unique.
- We offer benefits such as remote/flexible work, selective paid training, mentorship programs, referral programs and more.
- We are selective in the projects we take on to ensure our teams are engaged in challenging, meaningful, enjoyable opportunities that will provoke creativity, innovation and growth!