Project lead

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm.  Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.  We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

We are looking for a Project Lead with strong past technical experience in Embedded Software and IoT systems. This role is focused on leading delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring that technical decisions are properly aligned with project goals.

Responsibilities:

Project & Delivery Leadership

• Lead day-to-day project execution for embedded / IoT software initiatives.
• Coordinate work across Embedded Software, Hardware, Cloud, Mobile, QA, and Product teams.
• Track progress, commitments, blockers, and delivery predictability.
• Ensure clear ownership, communication, and accountability across teams.
• Support roadmap planning, release planning, and integration milestones.

Technical Coordination

• Use prior embedded software experience to understand technical scope, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate technical discussions between engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support decisions related to embedded architecture, connectivity, integration, and platform reuse.
• Help identify technical debt, integration risks, and delivery-impacting issues early.
• Ensure proper alignment between requirements, implementation, testing, and validation.

Requirements & Stakeholder Management

• Work with Product, Engineering, and Program Management to clarify requirements and priorities.
• Ensure requirements are clear, testable, and properly tracked.
• Maintain alignment between business goals and technical execution.
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with strong background in Embedded Software, IoT, or connected devices.
• Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Project Lead, Engineering Lead, Scrum Master, or Delivery Lead.
• Experience leading cross-functional software delivery.
• Strong Agile/Scrum execution experience.
• Ability to understand technical discussions without needing to perform hands-on development daily.
• Strong communication, planning, risk management, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have:

• Good understanding of embedded systems, such as RTOS/Linux, firmware, drivers, connectivity, or device integration.
• Experience with smart devices, HVAC, consumer electronics, or industrial IoT.
• Knowledge of Wi-Fi, BLE, MQTT, OTA, provisioning, cloud connectivity, or device-to-cloud integration.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Jama, or similar tools.
• Scrum Master or Agile certification.

What we offer:

• Dynamic and supporting international teams.
• Regular assessments and performance reviews. You will have the opportunity for promotion, bonuses and a raise in accordance with the pace at which you develop and your performance.
• Remote, hybrid or office work.
• 20-25 vacation days per year.
• Equipment for work, laptop and all necessary additions.
• Access to trainings and courses.
• Private health insurance.
• FIT Pass card for many sports’ facilities.