Program Manager

Lingaro Group Philippines; Manila; Remote; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work model

Udemy learning platform access

Unlimited learning opportunities

Internal promotions

Diversity & inclusive culture

Job summary

Lingaro Group Philippines is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Product Owner to drive end-to-end delivery of IT projects across Data & Analytics, BI, Web Development, and Data Platforms. You will translate business needs into actionable scopes and prioritize work to maximize business value within budget and contract boundaries.

The role requires strong ownership, customer focus, and excellent communication to align technical teams with client expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing technical IT projects in Data & Analytics, BI, Web Development, or Data Platforms.
• Experience combining Project Manager and Product Owner responsibilities, including backlog ownership and value-based decisions.
• Strong ownership mindset, customer focus, and proactive problem solving.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear delivery scope and practical solutions.
• Experience with planning, monitoring, and stakeholder management in Agile or hybrid delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of IT projects from initiation to delivery and handover.
• Translate business needs into clear delivery scope, priorities, and practical solutions.
• Own delivery priorities and determine what gets built and in what order.
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, risks, dependencies, and technical delivery constraints.
• Partner with clients on priorities, scope, and solution direction; lead client meetings and communicate progress.
• Work with data engineers, developers, architects, and analysts to remove blockers and drive problem-solving.
• Lead or support Agile/Scrum ceremonies in Agile or hybrid delivery models.
• Ensure proper documentation, knowledge management, and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Product ownership

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Job description

Growth through diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an ethical business, we do what is right — including ensuring equal opportunities and fostering a safe, respectful workplace for each of us. We believe diversity fuels both personal and business growth. We're committed to building an inclusive community where all our people thrive regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or other personal characteristics.

Tasks:

• Take end-to-end ownership of technical IT projects from initiation to delivery and handover, mainly in Data & Analytics, BI, Web Development, and Data Platform domains.
• Translate business needs into clear delivery scope, priorities, and practical solutions that maximize business value within agreed budget and contract boundaries.
• Own delivery priorities, including what gets built, what does not get built, and in what order.
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, risks, dependencies, and technical delivery constraints in alignment with agreed business outcomes.
• Partner with clients on priorities, scope, trade-offs, risks, and solution direction; lead client-facing meetings and communicate progress clearly.
• Work closely with technical teams, including data engineers, developers, architects, and business analysts, to remove blockers and drive problem-solving.
• Lead or support Agile/Scrum ceremonies in Agile or hybrid delivery models.
• Ensure proper documentation, knowledge management, and lessons learned.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience managing technical IT projects in Data & Analytics, BI, Web Development, Data Platforms, or similar domains.
• Experience combining Project Manager and Product Owner responsibilities, including backlog ownership, prioritization, acceptance criteria, and value-based decision-making.
• Strong ownership mindset, customer focus, and ability to proactively solve problems.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear delivery scope and drive practical, outcome-oriented solutions.
• Experience in project planning, monitoring, controlling, reporting, and stakeholder management in Agile or hybrid delivery models.
• Ability to assess scope changes, understand delivery impact, and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical stakeholders and drive decisions.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

Missing one or two of these qualifications? We still want to hear from you! If you bring a positive mindset, we'll provide an environment where you feel valued and empowered to learn and grow.

We offer:

• Stable employment. On the market since 2008, 1500+ talents currently on board in 7 global sites.

• Remote work model.

• Flexibility regarding working hours.

• Comprehensive online onboarding program with a “Buddy” from day 1.

• Cooperation with top-tier engineers and experts.

• Unlimited access to the Udemy learning platform from day 1.

• Certificate training programs. Lingarians earn 500+ technology certificates yearly.

• Upskilling support. Capability development programs, Competency Centers, knowledge sharing sessions, community webinars, 110+ training opportunities yearly.

• Grow as we grow as a company. 76% of our managers are internal promotions.

• A diverse, inclusive, and values-driven community.

• Autonomy to choose the way you work. We trust your ideas.

• Create our community together. Refer your friends.

• As Brazil is a newly developing market for our organization, the local benefits package will be gradually expanded and enhanced in line with business growth, market practices, and employee needs.