Senior Technical Project Manager

Loka, Inc; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Every other Friday off

Remote-first culture

Explore and Relocation programs

Paid sick days and local holidays

Business English classes program

Fitness and/or Mental Health Subscriptions

Access to LokaLabs™

Resumo da oferta

A global remote tech consultancy is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to oversee software development initiatives. The role requires managing resources, timelines, and client expectations while leading multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in technical project management within software development and a strong understanding of Agile methodologies. This position offers a remote-first culture with flexible working conditions and various benefits, including wellness subscriptions and defined career paths.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience in technical project management in software development.
• Client-facing project experience in a consultancy or startup environment.
• Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and project tools.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead software development initiatives from scope to delivery.
• Plan timelines, deliverables, and work breakdowns for complex projects.
• Proactively manage resources and timelines to ensure delivery excellence.
• Select and implement project methodologies (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall).
• Manage client expectations and facilitate alignment across teams.

Conhecimentos

Technical project management

Agile methodologies

Client collaboration

Resource management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

JIRA

Notion

Slack

Google Spaces

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Years from now, people will look back at this moment as the dawn of a new era, when generative AI began reshaping everything. At Loka, we’re not just watching this change—we’re building it.

Loka is a remote-first, globally distributed tech consultancy headquartered in Silicon Valley. Our teams help organizations from climate startups to cancer research innovators launch products that solve the world’s most urgent problems. Our culture is grounded in purpose, technical excellence and relentless curiosity.

We’re proud of our projects and even prouder of our people. Join us and you’ll be part of a collaborative, respectful, high-performing team that believes mission matters.

The Role

As a Senior Technical Project Manager you’ll lead software development initiatives from scope to delivery, driving impact through structured planning, proactive risk management and client collaboration. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams across projects while contributing to division-wide initiatives that elevate our ways of working.

Responsibilities

Project Ownership

• Plan timelines, deliverables and work breakdowns for complex projects.
• Lead project status meetings and maintain transparent stakeholder communication.
• Proactively manage resources and timelines to ensure delivery excellence.
• Track performance metrics to identify improvement areas.
• Manage budget, schedule and work plan.
• Identify and mitigate risks early.
• Resolve blockers that impact project timelines.

Execution & Methodology

• Select and implement project methodologies (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Lead project ceremonies and rituals based on methodology.

Stakeholder & Client Collaboration

• Lead 1:1 meetings with main client stakeholders.
• Manage client expectations and facilitate alignment across internal/external teams.
• Provide timely project updates covering risks, blockers, achievements and progress.

Tools & Delivery

• Manage project tools (e.g. JIRA) and maintain Notion project spaces.
• Set up and manage communication channels (Slack, Google Spaces).
• Review key deliverables and ensure quality.
• Coordinate closing tasks (e.g. AWS funding applications, feedback surveys).

Technical Influence

• Use technical knowledge to guide project strategies and decisions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams.
• Conduct retrospectives and share learnings across teams.
• Support the continuous improvement of PM processes across the division.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• 5+ years of experience in technical project management in software development
• Client-facing project experience in a consultancy or startup environment
• Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and project tools (e.g., JIRA, Notion)
• Comfortable working remotely in multicultural teams

Additional Requirements

• Excellent English - Being a global team, we work entirely in English for meetings, customer calls and business communications

Nice-to-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with backend, data and DevOps workflows

Candidate Profile

• Curious: You enjoy exploring new industries and tech stacks.
• Autonomous: You thrive in distributed, remote environments.
• Collaborative: You value team input and cross-functional alignment.
• Adaptable: You work at startup speed and embrace change.
• Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year)
• Remote-first culture
• Explore and Relocation programs (three months work abroad or full international relo)
• Paid sick days and local holidays
• Business English classes program
• Fitness and/or Mental Health Subscriptions
• Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program
• Defined career path

Apply Now

We’re excited to hear from you. Please submit your CV in English and make sure your LinkedIn reflects your impact.

Let’s build what matters together.