Project Manager

SVEN - The Digital 1st Agency; Quezon City; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive mentors

Monthly employee programs & events

Recognition for achievements

Hybrid work options

HMO and life insurance

Job summary

SVEN - The Digital 1st Agency in the Philippines seeks a proactive Project Manager / Scrum Master to define, strategize, and justify project plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will oversee timelines, budgets, and risk while aligning with organizational goals.

The role requires strong Agile, Scrum, and Lean knowledge, experience guiding software teams, superb communication, and willingness to work on-site in Quezon City or remotely as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years experience in project/program management, Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile, and Lean principles.
• Strong experience managing complex, cross-functional program & projects.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and dependencies.
• Experience supporting multiple teams in a software development environment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Candidate must be willing to work on-site if required, but will otherwise have the flexibility to work from anywhere.

Responsibilities

• Define, strategize, and justify the entire plan for the project in coordination with internal teams; this includes team allocation, timelines, budget, and process.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Servicing, and Finance teams to determine breakdowns, task assignments, and billable work.
• Define, strategize, and justify the plan for the project in coordination with internal teams; this includes team allocation, timelines, budget, and process.
• Implement & monitor execution of the project plan to meet schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Proactively identify risks and mitigate issues in a timely manner.
• Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospectives; manage day-to-day project activities.
• Aid in managing Servicing Team’s workload, satisfaction, and client relationship expectations.
• Report accurate project status to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Scrum Master

Agile Coach

Cross-functional projects

Timeline management

Software development

Communication

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Hybrid/onsite flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• Define, strategize, and justify the entire plan for the project in coordination with the different internal teams. This includes but is not limited to the following: team allocation, timelines, budget, and process.
• Collaborate with:
  • Account Management Team to determine breakdown of project inclusions
  • Servicing Teams to determine and monitor task assignments, project member appointments and timelines
  • Finance Team to determine billable tasks and projects

PLANNING

• Define, strategize, and justify the entire plan for the project in coordination with the different internal teams. This includes but is not limited to the following: team allocation, timelines, budget, and process.
• Collaborate with:
  • Account Management Team to determine breakdown of project inclusions
  • Servicing Teams to determine and monitor task assignments, project member appointments and timelines
  • Finance Team to determine billable tasks and projects

DELIVERY

• Implement & monitor execution of the project plan in meeting the organization goal for project schedule, budget, and quality expectation.
• Proactively identify risks and other issues that may arise to mitigate them in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the day-to-day management of ongoing projects, including the daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective meetings.

SATISFACTION

• Aid in managing Servicing Team’s workload capacity, competency, and satisfaction in accomplishing agency projects.
• Aid the Account Management Team to satisfy client relationship and expectations for all agency deliverables. To ensure contracted product & work requirements are fulfilled.
• Report accurate project status internally to management, and to relevant customer stakeholders.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field
• 2 to 5 years experience in project/program management, Scrum Master or Agile Coach
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile, and Lean principles
• Strong experience managing complex, cross-functional program & projects
• Proven ability to manage timelines, and dependencies
• Experience supporting multiple teams in a software development environment
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Candidate must be willing to work on-site if required, but will otherwise have the flexibility to work from anywhere

Requirements

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, PMP, PgMP, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent certification
• Experience in Agile, hybrid, or scaled Agile environments
• Experience working with product, engineering, and business teams
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
• Must be willing to report on a Hybrid setup (once to twice a week) in our office in Quezon City

Benefits

Digital isn’t the easiest industry to be part of — it’s always on and always evolving. The client pressure is real, but with the right support and programs in place, you’ll know you’ve got it — and we gotchu too as part of one of only two agencies in the Philippines certified as a Great Place to Work.

DIGITAL WORK MADE REFRESHING FOR YOU

BEST FAM

• Immerse in a supportive atmosphere with uplifting mentors and teams.
• Vibe with us through monthly employee programs and events
• Get recognized for your hustle – we celebrate wins

DIGITAL 1ST PRODUCTIVITY

• Level up on efficiency through Digital 1st equipment, tools, and systems.
• Boost your skills with in-house learning programs and company-sponsored training
• Stay agile by adhering to SCRUM and Agile methodologies and rituals.

FULFILLING BREAKTHROUGHS

• Own your career path with regular appraisals and growth opportunities.
• Rotate through diverse projects, gaining exposure to different languages, frameworks, and platforms
• Use your leaves in any way you like – for catching up, pursuing your passions, or contributing to the community.
• Stay healthy and secured with HMO and life insurance, plus all-around support from different experts on mental health, nutrition, finances, and more.