Technical Project Manager – Software

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Romania, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete delivery process across various technical projects and workstreams.

• Define the project scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and criteria for success.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, delivery roadmaps, and release schedules.

• Monitor progress against commitments and proactively address any delays.

• Lead projects from the requirements phase through development, user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment, and production stabilization.

• Ensure clear accountability and ownership among teams.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Architecture, DevOps, Infrastructure, QA, and Security teams.

• Comprehend technical requirements, architecture, APIs, integrations, databases, cloud infrastructure, and deployment processes.

• Review estimates and challenge assumptions as necessary.

• Identify technical dependencies, risks, and resource constraints early on.

• Coordinate the resolution of technical blockers and dependencies across teams.

• Ensure that technical decisions and requirements are thoroughly documented.

• Facilitate Sprint Planning, backlog refinement, daily tracking, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Maintain project dashboards and key delivery metrics.

• Ensure accurate capacity planning and effective resource allocation.

• Establish strong governance practices without imposing unnecessary process burdens.

• Keep RAID logs, action trackers, and decision logs updated.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for delivery between engineering teams, product/business stakeholders, and leadership.

• Provide clear, fact-based reports on project status.

• Raise risks and issues promptly with suggested actions.

• Manage expectations regarding scope, timelines, resources, and priorities.

• Conduct regular stakeholder reviews and governance meetings for projects.

• Plan resources based on actual capacity and project needs.

• Identify resource gaps and provide data-driven recommendations.

• Optimize the utilization of existing engineering resources before requesting additional headcount.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams located in India and other international locations.

• Establish UAT plans, acceptance criteria, and readiness for release.

• Monitor defects and ensure the prompt resolution of critical issues.

• Coordinate release and deployment activities with DevOps/Infrastructure teams.

• Ensure production readiness and stabilize systems post-release.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in technology/project/program delivery.

• Extensive experience in managing software engineering projects.

• Experience overseeing Frontend, Backend, QA, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects.

• Exceptional planning, estimation, and dependency-management skills.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.

• Experience working with distributed and global teams.

• Strong problem-solving skills and capability in managing escalations.

• Familiarity with Jira, Tempo, Confluence, or similar project management tools.

• Capability to manage delivery based on capacity, priorities, and measurable outcomes.

• Preferred certifications include PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum.

• Experience with SaaS/B2B technology platforms.

• Background in Ecommerce, cloud technologies, AI, and data projects.

• Experience managing teams of 20+ engineers across various disciplines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.