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Technical Project Manager -Zlayt AI

About Zlayt AI

Zlayt AI is a litigation automation platform built exclusively for personal injury law. From demand letters and deposition summaries to discovery responses and case analysis, Zlayt equips law firms with intelligent tools that draft faster, think strategically, and deliver results without friction, setup, or compromise. As a fast-growing, founder funded and backed startup at the intersection of legal tech and AI, we're building the future of how personal injury attorneys work.

About the Role

Zlayt AI is looking for a Technical Project Manager to drive the planning, coordination, and delivery of key product and engineering initiatives. You'll act as the connective tissue between engineering, product, and business stakeholders, ensuring projects move from concept to execution on time, on budget, and with the technical rigor our platform demands. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and wants to help shape how AI-driven legal technology gets built.

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Own end-to-end planning and delivery of technical projects, from scoping and timeline development through launch and post-launch review
• Break down complex initiatives into clear milestones, deliverables, and actionable tasks
• Track progress against project plans and adjust as priorities shift

Team Leadership

• Lead cross-functional project teams, keeping engineering, product, and design aligned and accountable
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture suited to a fast-moving startup
• Mentor team members and help remove blockers to keep work moving

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project status, timelines, and risks across internal teams and leadership
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and business priorities for technical teams
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise project updates and reporting

Risk & Problem Management

• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks
• Develop mitigation plans and drive timely resolution of issues
• Apply sound judgment and adaptability when priorities or requirements change

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources
• Forecast resource needs and coordinate staffing across concurrent projects
• Monitor spend against budget and flag variances early

Skills & Experience

• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams on architecture, timelines, and trade-offs
• Proven project management experience, ideally managing technical or product-driven projects
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in an ambiguous, fast-changing environment
• Experience working in a SaaS environment or with SaaS products
• Go-to-market (GTM) experience, including cross-functional coordination around product launches
• Prior startup experience, with comfort operating with limited resources and evolving priorities

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline); or equivalent practical experience considered
• Project Management and other relevant certifications are a plus

Why Join Zlayt AI

• Be part of an early-stage team building category-defining AI technology for the legal industry
• High-ownership role with direct impact on product direction and company growth
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture solving real problems for personal injury law firms

Compensation & Benefits 

• Salary commensurate with experience 
• Paid time off (20 days) and 12 paid holidays 
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (100% of base medical plan covered by the firm) 
• Simple IRA with up to 3% company match 
• Ongoing training and mentoring opportunities 

Our Core Principles 

• Excellence Always 
• Only the Best 
• Failure Is Not an Option 
• We Outwork Our Opponents 
• We All Take Out the Trash 
• Run the Firm Like a Business 

Firm Philosophy

We firmly uphold the value of every individual within our team, ensuring they have the chance to build a rewarding career both financially and personally. Our firm's structure is designed to offer exceptional prospects for growth and advancement to our attorneys. From the initial intake to final verdict, each attorney at our firm handles cases, benefiting from continuous training and guidance from our exceptional team. At Zinda Law Group, every team member leaves at the end of the day with the satisfaction of knowing they have diligently served our clients and positively impacted the lives of others. Join us and experience a remarkable work environment at our law firm.

Zinda Law Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status as required by applicable law.

By submitting this application, I understand Zinda Law Group may use review publicly available information about me in order to assess my suitability for employment.

We are not able to sponsor employment visas (including H-1B transfers) for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship and must be eligible for direct W2 employment (this position is not available on a 1099 or C2C basis)