Project Manager - Middle

Overview:

SOFTSWISS continues to expand the team and is looking for a Project Manager. We need a true, experienced and accomplished professional who shares our culture and values..

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SOFTSWISS Sportsbook Platform
A sports betting platform that allows you to operate a sports betting business online

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Purpose of the role:

You will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of complex projects by establishing robust management strategies, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle. Your work will directly impact business outcomes by fostering collaboration, managing risks, and adapting plans to dynamic environments, while also supporting the growth and effectiveness of the project team.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing and Implementing Project Management Strategies: Defining methodologies, tools, and standards to ensure efficient project execution. 
• Creating Detailed Project Plans: Developing plans that include tasks, timelines, milestones, dependencies, functional specifications, and technical requirements, followed by monitoring their execution. 
• Risk Identification and Management: Conducting risk analysis, developing mitigation strategies, and response plans to ensure project success. 
• Coordinating Cross-Functional Teams: Facilitating collaboration among legal, technical, and business teams, ensuring their efforts and goals are aligned. 
• Effective Stakeholder Management: Identifying key stakeholders, regularly informing them of progress, managing expectations, and resolving conflicts. 
• Ensuring Transparency and Accountability: Providing regular project status reports, analyzing performance metrics (e.g., velocity, productivity, sprint success rates), and offering insights for decision-making. 
• Conducting Meetings and Agile Ceremonies: Organizing and leading kick-off meetings, demos, retrospectives, and strategic discussions with teams and stakeholders. 
• Change Management and Plan Adaptation: Anticipating and responding to changes in the project, making adjustments to plans and strategies according to new requirements or conditions. 
• Team Development and Mentorship: Supporting the professional growth of team members, teaching best practices in project management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Required Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience as a Middle Project Manager in the IT industry, preferably across multiple organizations. 
• Proven expertise in managing the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to delivery. 
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with a strong focus on empathy and conflict resolution. 
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, navigate uncertainty effectively, and maintain focus on delivering results. 
• Proficiency in Jira (and plugins such as EazyBI, Plans, Big Picture) and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of major principles and methodologies of project and delivery management (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, etc.). 
• English and Russian proficiency at an upper-intermediate (B2+) level or higher. 
  

Nice to have:

• Experience working in the Gambling/Betting industry 
• Previous work experience in product-focused companies
• Knowledge of the technologies used by software development teams 
• Professional certifications in project management or Agile methodologies

Our Benefits:

• Full-time remote work opportunities and flexible working hours
• Private insurance
• Additional 1 Day Off per calendar year
• Sports program compensation
• Comprehensive Mental Health Programme
• Free online English lessons with a native speaker
• Generous referral program
• Training, internal workshops, and participation in international professional conferences and corporate events.