Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Assist in project planning by establishing clear milestones, timelines, and deliverables.

• Oversee daily project operations and ensure that tasks are progressing as scheduled.

• Maintain project documentation, plans, and delivery timelines.

• Operate within Agile/Scrum methodologies and facilitate regular team meetings.

• Collect and clarify business requirements from stakeholders and team members.

• Convert business needs into specific, actionable development tasks.

• Aid in managing and prioritizing the project backlog.

• Foster collaboration among development, QA, design, analytics, and business teams.

• Ensure effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Address and resolve any blockers and dependencies impacting project delivery.

• Monitor project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and delivery status.

• Detect delays or bottlenecks and escalate issues when necessary.

• Document and coordinate any changes in project scope.

• Utilize Jira, Confluence, and other project management tools to track progress.

• Support the timely and high-quality delivery of milestones and releases.

• Provide consistent updates regarding progress, risks, blockers, and dependencies.

• Lead project meetings, sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, and status updates.

• Coordinate release planning, testing, validation, and post-release activities.

• Monitor ongoing issues and ensure project documentation is current.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Project Manager in a product or technology-focused organization.

• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

• Experience working with cross-functional software development teams.

• Proven track record in requirements gathering, task clarification, and project documentation.

• Proficient in project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

• Skill in identifying risks, dependencies, and blockers, and escalating them as necessary.

• A proactive, responsible, and solution-oriented mindset.

• Capability to work independently while closely collaborating with the team and senior stakeholders.

• Must be available to work within Central European Time (CET).

• Preferred: experience working with distributed or remote teams.

• Preferred: background in FinTech, Payments, E-commerce, or SaaS projects.

• Preferred: basic knowledge of payment systems and financial products.

• Preferred: technical background or strong understanding of software development processes.

• Preferred: Agile/Scrum or other project management certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• 19 business days of flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Fully remote work with flexible hours within the CET time zone from any location of your choice.

• Values-driven culture with a friendly and supportive work environment.

• Opportunity to regularly participate in conferences and community events as both a participant and contributor.

• Matrix organizational structure designed to enhance communication, eliminate barriers, and improve efficiency.

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.