Project Manager (Software Development)

Rising Tide Digital, Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Tide Digital, Inc. seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead software development and systems integration projects in Metro Manila. You will manage cross-functional teams within a PMO and guide projects through UAT, migrations, and nationwide rollouts.

The role requires 5+ years in IT project management, 3+ years leading Scrum/Agile teams, and deep knowledge of SDLC governance, CI/CD, backlog refinement, and agile metrics. Excellent stakeholder communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct experience in IT project management focused on software development and systems integration.
• 3+ years leading Scrum/Agile teams (Scrum Master or Agile PM).
• Proven track record delivering cross-functional software projects across web, mobile, core transactional systems, or enterprise integrations.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into epics, user stories, and actionable tasks.
• Steer projects through complex deployment phases including UAT, migration, and multi-site rollouts.
• Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, QA, DevOps, and UI/UX within a PMO framework.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum & Kanban

PMO coordination

Cross-functional leadership

UAT & rollout planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Trello

Asana

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certification in project management is a plus.

Related Work Experience

• 5+ yearsof direct experience in IT project management, with a primary focus on managing software development and systems integration projects.

• 3+ yearsof hands-on experience leading Scrum/Agile teams (e.g., as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager).

• Proven track record of delivering cross-functional software projects across web, mobile, core transactional systems, or enterprise integrations.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams (Developers, Business Analysts, QA, DevOps, and UI/UX Designers) within a PMO structure is a plus.

• Demonstrated history of steering projects through complex deployment phases, including UAT, migration, and nationwide or multi-site rollouts.

KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Software Development Life Cycle & Agile Methodologies–MUST HAVE

• Agile Frameworks:Deep practical knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid methodologies (e.g., Agile execution with Waterfall milestone reporting).

• SDLC Governance:Solid understanding of software development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, code repository management (Git), release management, and testing frameworks (UAT, automated testing, stress testing).

• Backlog Refinement:Experience translating business requirements into epics, user stories, and actionable task acceptance criteria.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Agile Delivery & Project Management

• Tooling Expertise:Proficient with Agile management platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Trello, Asana) and project scheduling tools (MS Project, Smartsheet).

• Agile Ceremonies Facilitation:Ability to run effective Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and Retrospectives.

• Metrics & Reporting:Proficient in tracking Agile performance metrics (Sprint Velocity, Burn-down/Burn-up charts, Lead/Cycle Time, Defect Density) to drive continuous team improvement and clear executive reporting.