Project Manager (Software Development) - Latin America, Remote

Bluelightconsulting; Naucalpan de Juárez; Remote; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

Bluelight seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead software delivery for diverse clients in a fast-paced, remote-capable environment.

You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, timelines and risk, maintain client relations, and report status with clear governance. A Bachelor’s degree is required; PMP/CSM/PSM are a plus. Flexible hours and remote options are available to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional project management experience on software development projects.
• Experience delivering projects with fixed deadlines and critical-path management.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and vendors acrossмен multi-project environments.
• Experience using formal risk registers and change-control processes.
• Experience overlapping US business hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring scope, schedule and budget adherence.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across in-scope projects and manage client expectations.
• Maintain risk registers, escalation paths, and status reporting for stakeholders.
• Oversee third-party vendor dependencies and contract considerations.
• Ensure quality gates and milestone-based acceptance criteria are met.

Skills

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Kanban

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Client coordination

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP/CSM/PSM certification

Tools

Jira

Asana

Job description

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy dedicated to designing and developing innovative technology that enhances users' lives. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients, Bluelight excels in its focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Our mission is not only to create cutting-edge applications but also to foster a collaborative and enriching work environment where each team member can grow and thrive. With a presence across the United States and Central/South America, Bluelight is in an exciting phase of expansion, continually seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic and diverse community.

We are looking for a skilled individual to join our rapidly growing team at Bluelight. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where everyone's opinions and efforts are valued and appreciated. You will have the opportunity to contribute to challenging and meaningful projects, developing high-quality applications that stand out in the market. We value continuous learning, personal growth, and hard work, offering a collaborative environment that promotes professional development.

Being a consultant in our team is a fun, challenging, and rewarding career choice. Your contributions are highly valued by clients, and the work you do often has a direct and significant impact on their business.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects for our incredible clients, which will accelerate your career growth. You’ll collaborate with modern technologies and work alongside some of the best professionals in the industry!

• 5+ years professional experience managing software development projects
• Experience delivering against fixed, immovable external deadlines (e.g., product launches, trade shows) with critical-path and buffer management
• Experience managing a client dependency register with required-by dates, owners, and escalation paths
• Experience with formal risk registers and change-control processes
• Experience managing project scope, budget, resourcing, and timelines across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Experience coordinating third-party vendor dependencies (contracts, credentials, integration timelines)
• Experience running Agile/Scrum or Kanban teams
• Experience with milestone/gate-based acceptance criteria and client-facing status reporting
• Experience with project management and tracking tools (Jira, Asana, or similar)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience translating technical concepts for non-technical clients and executives
• Experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks and dependencies
• Substantial background working with large, complex systems and distributed engineering teams
• Ability to overlap US business hours
• Bachelor's degree required
• Extreme ownership and accountability for deliverables
• Client-focused dedication to team commitments
• Best practices knowledge and adherence
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Positive mindset and can-do attitude
• Meticulous attention to detail
• PMP, CSM, or PSM certification
• Experience on projects with regulatory or compliance requirements (e.g., legal sign-offs, statutory deadlines)
• Experience with nearshore US-LATAM delivery teams
• Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases.
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Flexible working hours
• Work remotely
• Continuing education, training, conferences
• Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications