
Project Manager
- Hybrid
- Redwood City, California, United States
- Business
Drive strategy, alignment, and execution as SnapMagic’s Chief of Staff—partner to the CEO and force-multiplier across the company.
Job description
The SnapMagic company's existing platform (previously known as SnapEDA) is the leading library tool for electrical engineers, helping 2 million engineers each year design products like drones, electric cars, and satellites 10x faster. We are now building SnapMagic Copilot, which is built on a proprietary dataset of over 10 million components, schematic symbols, and footprints created by SnapMagic.
Job requirements
What You’ll Be Doing
We’re looking for a Savvy Project Manager to work directly with our engineering team and CEO. Your mission is to ensure our development sprints run smoothly, tickets are unblocked, and all projects stay on track. This is a high-ownership role for someone who understands the rhythm of a product-led company and thrives in fast-paced environments. You'll be the glue between product vision and engineering execution.
Project Planning and Execution
Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk assessment
Manage concurrent projects, balancing priorities across teams and clearing tickets, ensuring blockers are removed quickly
Run daily standups/scrum meetings, keeping teams aligned and focused
Keep timelines tight, projects on track, and stakeholders informed
Ensure that releases are validated against specifications and stakeholder expectations before delivery.
Maintain thorough project documentation, including decisions, change logs, and lessons learned.
Technical Oversight
Collaborate with engineers and product leaders to align technical work with business goals
Translate technical conversations (e.g., involving jQuery, JavaScript, etc.) into actionable steps
Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate needs into actionable specifications.
Ensure quality standards and compliance with industry regulations or internal engineering guidelines.
Who You Are
Track record of success in a management role at a VC-backed startup (seed or Series A stage)
Comfortable interfacing with engineers and reading technical tickets involving jQuery, CSS, or similar
Experience running agile ceremonies like daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Highly organized, excellent communicator, and outcome-oriented
Strong understanding of software development workflows and tools (e.g., Linear, Notion, Trello)
Ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
Strong reasoning, analytical, and systems-thinking abilities
High standards of excellence in all work produced
Benefits
At SnapMagic, you'll work alongside bright, passionate teammates on a mission to revolutionize the $1.3 trillion electronics industry. The role won’t always be easy—but it will push you to grow, expose you to a wide range of challenges, and give you the chance to accelerate your career faster than most environments allow. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact from day one—and along the way, many of our team members build lifelong friendships and gain experience that shapes their future. Here’s what we offer:
💡 Mission & Impact
Make your mark – Play a key role in revolutionizing the $1.3T electronics industry by building tools engineers rely on every day
Real ownership – We empower you to drive decisions, lead initiatives, and see the impact of your work firsthand
🤝 Team & Culture
Tight-knit team – Join a high-trust, low-ego group of passionate builders who care deeply about the mission and each other
Collaborative environment – We value transparency, shared context, and fast iteration across functions
Meaningful relationships – Many teammates form lifelong friendships along the way
🚀 Professional Development
Career Growth: This role is an ideal launchpad to a future GM, COO, or startup founder role. You’ll develop the judgment, operational chops, and leadership toolkit to run a company.
Learn from the CEO: Learn directly from the CEO and leadership team, gaining exposure to every part of the business
Accelerated learning – Work cross-functionally, wear multiple hats, and grow faster than in traditional roles
Feedback & mentorship – Stretch projects, direct feedback, and coaching from experienced leaders
Mastery-focused – We encourage curiosity, skill-building, and deep domain expertise
💼 Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation – Includes salary and equity
Comprehensive healthcare – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) plan - Managed via Guideline (unmatched)
🧘 Work Environment
Catered lunches – Provided during in-office days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to simplify your workweek
Hybrid environment – We value face time but offer Tuesday and Thursday to work-from-home
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- Redwood City, California, United States
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