Project Manager

Summary

Join Softjourn as a Project Manager and contribute to our successful delivery units focused on ticketing, finance, and entertainment. You will manage projects across all stages, collaborate with stakeholders, and build high-performing teams. This role requires at least 3 years of IT project management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, committed to diversity and veteran-friendly initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a profound knowledge of PMBOK and experience with various project methodologies. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and contribute to a growing company.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of direct project management experience within an IT company
• Ability to get things done
• Proactive and result-driven mindset
• English not lower than CEFR B2, C1 preferred
• Convincing, engaging, and effective communicator skills (including presenting skills)
• Strategic thinking
• Strong organizational, negotiation, conflict resolution skills
• Ability to lead up to 4 projects at the same time
• Proactive work with risks
• Confident knowledge and understanding of stakeholder management
• Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)
• Passionate about project management
• Ability to generate creative decisions
• Profound knowledge of key PM practices (PMBOK)
• Accountability and excellent time and priorities management skills
• Self-reliance and strong common sense (critical thinking)
• Ability to search for necessary information quickly and efficiently
• Ability to audit, set up, and optimize project processes
• Understanding and experience with dedicated teams, fixed price, and T&M contracts

Responsibilities

• Managing projects on all stages (initiation; planning; execution; closing)
• Working directly with stakeholders on both the client and company side
• Finding the best ways of generating value through project execution aligned with client business goals, in cooperation with the Delivery Manager
• Building and nurturing teams
• Setting up, implementing, and adjusting project processes
• Driving different kinds of communication (including providing feedback, defining requirements, defining expectations, and resolving conflict situations)
• Creating different plans and working proactively with them checking, improving, and adjusting
• Proactive work with risks (including identification, mitigation, and exploitation)
• Getting things done in all aspects of PM activities
• Contributing to company PMO

Preferred Qualifications

• Pre-sale experience would be a plus
• Experience with mentoring junior PMs, and working with delivery management