Restaurant Tech Associate Director Project Management
Checkmate, New York, NY, United States
Restaurant Tech Associate Director Project Management
Overview
The Associate Director of Project Management plays a strategic and operational leadership role in guiding critical, cross-functional initiatives. Reporting to the Director or VP of Project Management, this individual will lead a team of project managers, ensure the delivery of enterprise-level programs, and optimize project execution across technical and business teams.
This is a high-impact position requiring exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and process design in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Base pay range $135.00/yr - $150.00/yr
$135,000 to $150,000
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of project and program managers responsible for initiatives across technology, partnerships, and customer operations
Oversee the planning, tracking, and execution of complex projects related to product deployment, integrations, platform enhancements, and partner onboarding
Collaborate closely with engineering, product, partnerships, and support teams to align project execution with business goals
Build and optimize project governance frameworks, tools, and performance metrics
Act as a thought partner to senior leadership on project prioritization, risk mitigation, and capacity planning
Ensure consistent reporting and visibility into project status, blockers, and resource allocation
Help standardize and scale project management methodologies across teams (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall as needed)
100% Remote
Qualifications
7-10 years of experience in project/program management roles, ideally with 2+ years managing project teams
Strong background in SaaS, restaurant tech, or a comparable fast-moving industry
Experience managing large, cross-functional projects or programs with technical and operational complexity
Familiarity with common PM tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive and technical audiences
PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in restaurant, food tech, or hospitality systems (e.g., POS platforms, delivery APIs)
Exposure to working with enterprise restaurant groups or large-scale implementation projects
Proven ability to improve team performance, delivery speed, and cross-functional coordination
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Flexible Paid Time Off
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home
Stock Option Plan
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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This is a high-impact position requiring exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and process design in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Base pay range $135.00/yr - $150.00/yr
$135,000 to $150,000
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of project and program managers responsible for initiatives across technology, partnerships, and customer operations
Oversee the planning, tracking, and execution of complex projects related to product deployment, integrations, platform enhancements, and partner onboarding
Collaborate closely with engineering, product, partnerships, and support teams to align project execution with business goals
Build and optimize project governance frameworks, tools, and performance metrics
Act as a thought partner to senior leadership on project prioritization, risk mitigation, and capacity planning
Ensure consistent reporting and visibility into project status, blockers, and resource allocation
Help standardize and scale project management methodologies across teams (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall as needed)
100% Remote
Qualifications
7-10 years of experience in project/program management roles, ideally with 2+ years managing project teams
Strong background in SaaS, restaurant tech, or a comparable fast-moving industry
Experience managing large, cross-functional projects or programs with technical and operational complexity
Familiarity with common PM tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive and technical audiences
PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in restaurant, food tech, or hospitality systems (e.g., POS platforms, delivery APIs)
Exposure to working with enterprise restaurant groups or large-scale implementation projects
Proven ability to improve team performance, delivery speed, and cross-functional coordination
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Flexible Paid Time Off
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home
Stock Option Plan
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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