Lead Project Manager (Remote, Contract)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multi-departmental project teams to analyze and automate internal business processes at the company and department levels, improve outdated workflows, implement new processes, and drive business value.
• Lead the end-to-end product development process from concept to launch and support, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery, including product testing, acceptance, and implementation.
• Lead the project managers' team, implement and adhere to project management best practices and methodologies in software development.
• Collaborate closely with the PMO to establish and optimize internal processes within the Software Development Department, ensuring efficient workflows and adherence to best practices.
• Lead change management efforts by ensuring smooth transitions and stakeholder engagement throughout the project phases.
• Create and manage project budgets, ensuring costs are controlled and any variances are addressed.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications.
• Allocate resources efficiently and manage them throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the right allocation of responsibilities for cross-functional and cross-module projects.
• Take full responsibility for the final delivery outcome, ensuring successful implementation and meeting business goals.
• Measure project success, generate timely project reports, and ensure projects are completed on time.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and methodologies and drive project success.
• Distribute responsibilities effectively within cross-functional teams, ensuring each team member is clear on their tasks and deadlines, particularly when managing cross-module projects.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in leading and managing projects and project teams (at least 5-7 years).
• Extensive experience in business process automation projects.
• Experience with AI solutions implementation into business workflows with proven positive results is a huge plus.
• Get-things-done attitude with a solution-oriented mindset.
• In-depth experience in business process analysis and optimization at the departmental and company levels.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to lead across multiple modules and teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including cross-departmental and cross-functional projects.
• Good knowledge of product lifecycle management and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines.
• Innovative and data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to manage risk effectively and adapt to changing environments.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Fluency in English.

We offer:

• Opportunity to work on great innovative projects
• Professional development
• Competitive compensation in USD
• Professional, friendly, fast-growing team
• Reduced Fridays during summer
• Access to the latest tools and technologies