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Senior Technical Project Manager
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Latin America, North Macedonia, Portugal, Serbia
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Senior Technical Project Manager at Loka, a remote-first tech consultancy, leading software development initiatives from scope to delivery for client projects. The role involves structured planning, risk management, client collaboration and guiding multidisciplinary teams.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Remote · Latin America, North Macedonia, Portugal, Serbia
- Languages
- English – excellent
What you'll do
- Plan timelines, deliverables and work breakdowns for complex projects
- Lead project status meetings and maintain transparent stakeholder communication
- Proactively manage resources and timelines to ensure delivery excellence
- Track performance metrics to identify improvement areas
- Manage budget, schedule and work plan
- Identify and mitigate risks early
- Resolve blockers that impact project timelines
- Select and implement project methodologies (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, Hybrid)
- Lead project ceremonies and rituals based on methodology
- Lead 1:1 meetings with main client stakeholders
- Manage client expectations and facilitate alignment across internal/external teams
- Provide timely project updates covering risks, blockers, achievements and progress
- Manage project tools (e.g. JIRA) and maintain Notion project spaces
- Set up and manage communication channels (Slack, Google Spaces)
- Review key deliverables and ensure quality
- Coordinate closing tasks (e.g. AWS funding applications, feedback surveys)
- Use technical knowledge to guide project strategies and decisions
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams
- Conduct retrospectives and share learnings across teams
- Provide direct peer feedback
- Support the continuous improvement of PM processes across the division
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in technical project management in software development
- Client-facing project experience in a consultancy or startup environment
- Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and project tools (e.g., JIRA, Notion)
- Comfortable working remotely in multicultural teams
- Excellent English
- CV written in English
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP)
- Familiarity with backend, data and DevOps workflows
Benefits
- Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year)
- Remote-first culture
- Explore and Relocation programs (three months work abroad or full international relo)
- Paid sick days and local holidays
- Business English classes program
- Continuous Learning Support
- Fitness and/or Mental Health Subscriptions
- Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program
- Defined career path
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About Loka, Inc
Let's build what matters together
Loka is a remote-first, globally distributed tech consultancy headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Mission
Our teams help organizations from climate startups to cancer research innovators launch products that solve the world's most urgent problems.
Key facts
- Silicon Valley
- Tech consultancy
- Remote-first, globally distributed tech consultancy
- Headquartered in Silicon Valley
- Internal research and development program LokaLabs™
What they value
- Purpose
- Technical excellence
- Relentless curiosity
- Collaborative
- Respectful
- High-performing
- Mission matters