ABOUT ETSY

Etsy is the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. Our mission is to enable people all over the world to make a living making things.  Etsy is growing, with each month bringing ~500 million page views, 1.3 million new items listed, and approximately $13 million of goods sold in the marketplace.  Etsy is an inspiring environment with a passionate community that makes a real difference in the lives of people around the world.  

POSITION SUMMARY

Etsy is seeking a roll-up-your-sleeves technical project manager who will be responsible for managing the daily activities of a variety of projects at Etsy. He or she will report to the CTO and interact heavily with the engineering team and product/design team to plan iterations and releases, allocate resources, mitigate risk, manage scope changes, define processes and ensure that the team adheres to these processes, work closely with QA, and ultimately ensure a timely and quality delivery. Etsy is a startup and we especially value candidates who are passionate about Etsy's community and are willing to step outside of their specific job descriptions to do whatever it takes to create the best experience possible for Etsy's users. This position is based in Brooklyn and may require occasional trips to our data center in northern New Jersey.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the executive team to assess proposed projects, including prioritization and resource allocation of new projects.
• Lead all elements of the project lifecycle for multiple concurrent projects in partnership with project business owners. Apply project methodology (i.e. key practices in the phases of the project: scoping, planning, designing, build, deploy, close) using critical thinking and leadership skills.
• Drive the adoption of project management methodology throughout the organization.
• Provide ongoing project management expertise and guidance to the project and engineering teams.
• Communicate the appropriate level of information (status, risks, outcomes, etc.) up to leadership as well as across project stakeholders and team members ensuring critical visibility for the right audience.
• Create and maintain executive-level dashboards and robust project-level tools for ongoing insight into project status.
• Manage and administer online project management tools

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years experience working in a consumer Internet environment (e-commerce and/or social media a plus), including 3+ years of project management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading projects involving Web design & development, marketing, creative design, operations, and new product/service development.
• Proven track record of surpassing objectives and delivering exceptional results, despite challenges.
• A solid understanding of the entire lifecycle of web development projects, as well as software development methodologies, particularly Agile/SCRUM.
• Knowledge of project management principles and processes.
• Experience in the training/mentoring of project management methodology, process and concepts.
• Solid knowledge of the tools and elements of project management, including project management and/or bug tracking tools like Trac, Bugzilla, and Jira.
• Strong team building and facilitation skills, including leading meetings, presentation skills, problem resolution/mediation.
• Hands-on experience in the following areas a plus: system administration, networking, computer hardware, logistics and operations, data center management, capacity planning, disaster recovery planning.
• B.A. or B.S. degree

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills. Ability to interact with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, loosely structured and rapid growth environment.
• Embraces change and can adapt easily and recover from setbacks.
• Willingness to work hard and think creatively.
• Strong initiative; able to self-manage. Must be comfortable working in an unstructured, creative, and fast-paced environment

We're growing rapidly and are well-funded with a proven business model and established revenue.  If you're interested in joining the team, please provide a cover letter along with your resume.  In the cover letter, please tell us what inspires you about Etsy and why you think you are the perfect applicant for this position.  This is a key position and a wonderful opportunity to join a growing company with a uniquely inspiring mission.