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IT Project Manager (Middle)

Five Jars
Full-time
Remote
Moldova
 
About the job

Five Jars is looking for a motivated Middle Project Manager to join a digital agency and provide quality web development services for our clients. You are going to work with inspiring non-profit organizations, manage technical projects and closely collaborate with the delivery team.

If you are a person eager to learn and grow in Project Management in a rapidly growing software development environment, we have a great opportunity for you!

Who are we

Five Jars is a Full-service Design, Strategy, and Web Development digital agency that creates intuitive, data-driven web experiences. Over the past six years, we've delivered more than 100 projects for clients in various industries, including health and fitness, media, arts and culture, and NGOs.

As a team of creative and talented experts, led by leaders with 15+ years of experience in technology, we love our projects, working together and doing everything to ensure the company’s and client’s growth.

Responsibilities
  • Manage project budgets and timelines to ensure efficient resource allocation and timely completion
  • Participate in resource planning sessions and identify project needs
  • Identify and mitigate project risks and blockers by proactively assessing project's current status
  • Prepare accurate and insightful project reports, provide updates on project status, milestones, and key performance indicators
  • Establish effective communication channels with clients, utilizing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, email, and Slack
  • Conduct regular meetings with clients to provide timely updates on progress
  • Lead communication and collaboration with the development team through regular project sync meetings
  • Manage project teams, assign tasks, and ensure that team members have the resources needed to complete their work
  • Communicate with other PMs and participate in our management initiatives and process improvements
  • Stay updated on industry trends and emerging practices, incorporating innovative approaches to enhance project management processes

Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager
  • Previous experience working within a software development service environment (software development agency, outsourcing company, or design agency)
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodology, particularly Scrum and Kanban
  • Familiarity with issue management systems, practical experience with Jira and Confluence
  • Readiness to manage multiple small-to-medium projects concurrently (CDA projects as well as fixed price)
  • Effective multitasking and prioritization skills
  • Being enthusiastic about learning and developing your project management skills
  • Being proactive, flexible, and self-organized, capable of taking initiative 
  • Must be located in Europe
  • Excellent written and spoken English communication skills (Advanced/C1)
  • Ukrainian language knowledge will be a plus
  • Experience with WordPress/Drupal projects will be a plus

We propose
  • 100% remote work and flexible schedule
  • 7-hour working day
  • Professional growth in the company
  • Performance and salary review
  • Benefits such as vacation, sick leaves, days off during official national holidays, and your birthday
  • Happy Hour on Fridays with team members
  • Help with learning new things (courses, books, etc.)
  • Support in participating in conferences
  • Warm and friendly working environment
  • Respect and support with all activities
  • Team building and other sorts of online/offline team activities