Project Manager (IT / Software Delivery)

About the role

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a group of social discovery companies that builds social entertainment platforms connecting people online across cultures and regions. It is looking for a Project Manager (IT / Software Delivery) to coordinate and run software projects day to day, working closely with the Lead Project Manager and teams across Product, Engineering, QA and Business. The role is fully remote.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate projects through the full delivery lifecycle, from planning and execution to release and closure
• Keep project plans, timelines, milestones and delivery trackers accurate and up to date in Jira
• Coordinate day-to-day work across Product, Engineering, QA, Business and other stakeholders
• Track deliverables and action items, follow up with owners and flag delays and blockers early
• Prepare meeting agendas and materials, record decisions and action items, and follow up on them
• Prepare project status updates, dashboards and management reports
• Track risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, maintain the RAID log and escalate delivery risks
• Track scope changes and document their impact on timelines, resources and commitments
• Maintain project documentation, decision logs and action trackers
• Monitor performance against milestones and key delivery metrics (delivery predictability, time to market)
• Help maintain project governance and agreed delivery processes

Required profile

• 2-3 years of experience in IT project management or delivery on software, mobile or web projects
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, QA, Business)
• Experience managing risks and dependencies, delivery reporting and KPI tracking
• Good understanding of the SDLC, QA, UAT and production deployment processes
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, strong organization and problem-solving skills

Required skills

• Jira and Confluence
• Project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, scope and change management
• Release planning, progress monitoring, issue resolution and escalation
• Effort estimation, capacity tracking and delivery forecasting

What we offer

• Full-time remote work
• Vacation of 28 calendar days per year and 7 wellness days per year
• Bonuses up to $5,000 for recommending successful applicants
• 50% payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings
• Corporate discount for English lessons and health benefits
• Compensation of up to $1,000 gross per year per employee for health insurance or doctor's fees if not eligible for corporate medical insurance
• Equipped workspace in offices or co-working locations, or reimbursement of workplace costs up to $1,000 gross once every 3 years
• An internal gamified gratitude system with rewards for colleagues