Qarik Group is hiring a
Project Manager

Summary

The job is for a contract Project Manager at Qarik, an IT Solutions company specializing in Google Cloud Platform. The role involves managing innovative generative AI projects and uses cases, reporting to a Service Delivery Lead. The position requires 3-5 years of experience in project management, proficiency in agile methodologies, and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in managing medium to large-scale projects with experience managing project teams of various sizes, locations, and skill/levels
• Experience in professional services or client delivery; this is a client-facing role
• A background in engineering, software architecture, or a technology-related field
• Proficiency in project management and agile methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively
• You think and work systematically and logically, backed by technical skills, methodical problem-solving, and practical thinking
• Experience managing remote teams and the ability to accommodate time zone differences as needed
• You are a clear communicator, both verbally and in writing. You can convey information through words, data, and diagrams/workflows

Responsibilities

• Initiate project work with team members to ensure they are set for internal and external success
• Set expectations on goals, scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Create kickoff materials and lead kickoff ceremonies and activities
• Create and manage project plans based on the statement of work, communicate plans to internal and external stakeholders, and ensure alignment with customer expectations and timelines
• Develop and maintain project documentation
• Identify, elevate, and manage changes in scope as needed
• Run/facilitate meetings and take meeting minutes (with team participation)
• Run agile or similar ceremonies, using both best practices and creativity to meet the customer and project where they are and where they need to be
• Manage backlogs, clarify requirements and acceptance criteria, and write user stories as needed
• Identify key project sponsors, influencers, and decision-makers and tailor communication strategies accordingly
• Coordinate with cross-functional Qarik and Client teams to manage activities and unblock teams as needed
• Create project status reports and deliver them to Qarik and client teams
• Manage project budgets using internal systems and processes
• Identify, escalate, and manage risks and issues proactively
• Build strong relationships with the Qarik account and delivery teams and clients, maintain regular communications, and manage stakeholder expectations at multiple levels
• Recommend improvements in Qarik’s technology and delivery model and contribute to making those improvements

Preferred Qualifications

English fluency required

Benefits

• Qarik offers a competitive employee compensation and outstanding benefits package
• The job is fully remote with work hours and vacation flexibility for work/life balance
• You will work on a team where people respect each other, have a shared goal of customer success, and work together instead of competing against each other or counting the lines of code or number of PRs to meet personal annual OKRs
• We are using the latest AI tech and pushing the boundaries possible, constantly learning new stuff and creating new cool things together