Senior Project Manager (Freelance)

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Requirements:

• 5+ years of project management experience in IT is a must.
• Proven experience managing fixed-price and time and material projects is a must.
• Proven experience in project budgeting and budget utilization control is a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (B2 level or higher) is a must.
• Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
• Experienced in managing resource booking and accurately forecasting team allocation to ensure optimal project staffing.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and align cross-functional teams.
• Experience in building long-term client relationships and maintaining team health and performance.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated and proactive in addressing and resolving challenges.
• Structured in decision-making, communication, and project documentation management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple small to medium-sized software development and outstaffing projects.
• Plan, execute, and oversee projects from initiation to closure, ensuring high-quality delivery, client satisfaction, adherence to budget, timeline, scope, and project-specific success metrics.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, business analysts, QA teams, and other stakeholders to define and maintain project scope, objectives, and priorities.
• Create and maintain project budget utilization plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.
• Identify risks early and develop effective mitigation plans.
• Track and report on project KPIs, progress, and deliverables.
• Facilitate clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive upsell opportunities and support the preparation of development and maintenance offers.
• Ensure effective transition and support during project prolongation phases.
• Conduct regular 1:1 sessions to assess and support team health as part of effective people management.