Global IT Project Manager — Remote & Cross-Timezone Lead

Virtusa; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 263,000 - 395,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa is seeking a mid-level Project Manager to lead technical projects from inception to completion. You will ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope while coordinating internal and cross-functional agile teams across time zones.

Remote (Europe) with travel required (~5 trips, ~2 weeks each). You will develop proposals, track milestones, communicate with stakeholders, and foster self-organizing teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT project management experience, including development work and client interactions.
• Experience managing projects across different time zones.
• Solid knowledge of software development and deployment industry standards.
• Strong experience working with cross-functional agile teams and multi-team environments.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA) and Agile artifacts (User Stories, Epics, Backlog, DoD/DoR).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills in English.
• Willingness to travel (~5 business trips, around 2 weeks each).

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and defined scope.
• Develop and maintain project proposals, timelines, funding, staffing, and specifications.
• Set and track milestones, forecast potential delays, and proactively adapt schedules.
• Establish clear communication plans and provide status updates to stakeholders and Senior Management.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, managing risks to minimize delivery delays.
• Regularly communicate with clients to align on project expectations and handle issues.
• Foster proactive, self-organizing teams with a continuous improvement attitude.

Skills

IT project management

Agile methodologies

JIRA

English communication

Time zone coordination

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Virtusa is seeking a mid-level Project Manager to lead technical projects from inception to completion. You will ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope while coordinating internal and cross-functional agile teams across time zones.

Remote (Europe) with travel required (~5 trips, ~2 weeks each). You will develop proposals, track milestones, communicate with stakeholders, and foster self-organizing teams.