Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Latin America.

📋 Description

• Lead the comprehensive execution of technology projects and workstreams involving engineering, product, quality assurance, and business teams.

• Ensure that project execution aligns with business goals, schedules, budgets, and technical specifications.

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project plans, milestone timelines, inter-team dependencies, and resource allocations.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Recognize project risks, issues, and obstacles; create mitigation strategies and escalate critical matters as needed.

• Act as the main contact for stakeholders and lead presentations and status updates in English with managers and directors based in the US.

• Monitor resource efforts, project delivery forecasts, and report on progress relative to commitments.

• Maintain RAID logs, status updates, decision records, and other essential project documentation.

• Collaborate with QA and release teams on testing cycles, release readiness, and go-live preparations.

• Promote continuous improvement while complying with client information security and regulatory standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent relevant work experience.

• Demonstrated experience in managing IT or software development projects.

• Proficient in professional English (B2+ / C1 level).

• Practical knowledge of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban, along with exposure to hybrid delivery frameworks.

• Proven track record of coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, QA, product management, and business stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and MS Project.

• Strong skills in reporting and data organization using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Solid experience in risk management, RAID log management, dependency mapping, and milestone tracking.

• Availability to work during business hours aligned with US Eastern or Central time zones.

• Legal authorization to work in your country of residence.

• Project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) are advantageous.

• Experience in the financial services, payments, retail banking, or merchant sectors is a plus.

• Prior experience with consulting firms or global financial institutions is desirable.

• Basic understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), software testing phases, and release management is a plus.

• Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese alongside English is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive USD compensation package.

• 100% remote work opportunity.

• Direct daily collaboration and visibility with US-based leadership and global teams.

• High-ownership role driving significant enterprise technology initiatives in the financial sector.

• Dynamic environment emphasizing continuous professional development and delivery excellence.