Project Management Specialist

M and J Recruitment Inc.; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 670,000 - 1,004,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 HMO

Equipment

Job summary

M and J Recruitment Inc. is seeking a Project Management Specialist in Mandaluyong for a 6‑month contract with hybrid onsite work. You will oversee client projects, ensure timely delivery within budget and scope, and coordinate all project activities from planning to reporting.

You will manage SDLC‑driven SaaS or eCommerce projects, lead releases, optimize resources, and report progress to senior management while collaborating with stakeholders across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of tech project management experience with SaaS focus.
• Experienced in handling complex projects following Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Build project plans including timelines, team structure and stakeholder engagement.
• Execute plans, meet schedules and quality targets, and monitor progress.
• Provide status reports to management and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure contracted requirements are fulfilled and manage scope changes and risks.
• Handle multiple projects concurrently and coordinate with cross‑functional teams.
• Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, demos and retrospectives.

Skills

Tech project management

SaaS product focus

SDLC methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Setup & Schedule: Hybrid Setup: Onsite every Tuesday and Thursday, with occasional onsite work on Fridays as needed

Work Type: 6 months contract (open for contract extension and possible absorption)

Location: Globe Telecom Plaza, Mandaluyong City

Benefits:

• Day 1 HMO
• Equipment

The Project Management Specialist is responsible for overseeing important client projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to scope. This includes coordinating all project activities, setting deadlines, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and preparing reports for senior management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or any related field
• 2+ years experience in tech project management, with a focus on SaaS products
• Highly experienced in handling complex projects following SDLC methodologies (Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall)
• Previous experience in handling 5 to 10-man roster project/s
• Experience in handling web, mobile, or general software developments, or related work within the SaaS or eCommerce industries.
• Experience in project planning, resource deployment, and release management.
• Proven ability to do software release project management and resource planning.

Key responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Build all project plans (work plan, team structure, team process, stakeholder involvement plan, configuration management plan, management plans, and the like) under the guidance of the Project Management Officer;
• Execute project plans and meet the organization’s standard schedules and quality;
• Monitor project execution and provide reports/status updates to the internal management and stakeholders. This includes the management of stakeholder relationships and expectations for the duration of the project;
• Ensure that contracted development and work requirements are fulfilled. Process scope changes and project issues in stride. Proactively identify risks to improve project success;
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  

General Department Coordination:

• Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demos, and retrospective meetings;
• Conduct conflict resolution with scrum values of openness, honesty, and respect in mind; Prepares the backlog items for recurring sprints or project implementations.