Project Manager

PiA (People in Action); Fatih; On-site; TRY 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

In-company training

Transportation and meal support

Free breakfast and snacks

Job summary

PiA (People in Action) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead telecom projects end-to-end, from scope through delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5–12 years of PM experience, and strong English communication with international teams. PMP is a nice-to-have, telecom exposure is a plus, with private health insurance and training opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or a related field.
• 5–12 years of project management and related experience.
• Experience managing projects through the full life cycle, with at least 3–4 projects delivered end to end.
• Strong familiarity with project management tools, methodologies and best practices.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Very good English, with the ability to communicate confidently with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives together with the customer and internal teams.
• Estimate the resources needed with subject matter leads, and manage them effectively and efficiently.
• Prepare the project budget based on scope and resource requirements, and track costs against it.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on strategy, adjustments and progress.
• Manage contracts with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors, assigning tasks and setting clear expectations on deliverables.
• Monitor progress, make adjustments as needed, and measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Schedule management

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Business

Tools

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

PM tools

Job description

PiA is specialized in delivering custom IT business solutions, professional and managed services especially in Business Support Systems’ domain since its establishment in 2009. Our engineering team growth rapidly and has proven track record of success in delivering BSS integration, customization and complete customer management solutions for several telecom service providers in Turkey and EMEA. In PiA we follow agile development practices, see each team member as key asset and value individual strengths, opinions and ideas in achieving goals.

What Will You Do?

You will lead telecom projects end to end, from scope definition to delivery, keeping them on time, on budget and aligned with stakeholder expectations.

• Define project scope and objectives together with the customer and internal teams.
• Estimate the resources needed with subject matter leads, and manage them effectively and efficiently.
• Prepare the project budget based on scope and resource requirements, and track costs against it.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on strategy, adjustments and progress.
• Manage contracts with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors, assigning tasks and setting clear expectations on deliverables.
• Monitor progress, make adjustments as needed, and measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or a related field.
• 5–12 years of project management and related experience.
• Experience managing projects through the full life cycle, with at least 3–4 projects delivered end to end.
• Strong familiarity with project management tools, methodologies and best practices.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Very good English, with the ability to communicate confidently with international teams

Nice to have:

• PMP certification.
• Experience in the telecom sector.
• Hands-on background in software development, architecture or testing (SDLC).

What Do We Offer?

• Private health insurance
• In-company training
• Transportation and meal support
• Free breakfast every morning, and free snacks throughout the day in the offices

At PiA Group, we believe in the power of diversity and aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we evaluate all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or disability.