Project Manager

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. seeks an accomplished Project Manager to drive software development and IT projects from concept to deployment in a fast‑paced environment. You will manage cross‑functional teams, ensure SDLC adherence, and translate technical progress into business impact.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on SDLC experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex matrixed organizations to deliver on time and budget. Fully bilingual English/Spanish required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years managing enterprise‑level software development or IT projects.
• Proven track record delivering application development initiatives from concept to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software development projects, ensuring alignment with SDLC phases (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment)
• Follow established project management methodologies, including detailed planning of technical tasks and resource allocation
• Manage day-to-day execution of application development and IT projects, including scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Monitor progress and provide status reports, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Enforce development standards, QA processes, and best practices across the project lifecycle
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, particularly those impacting development and system delivery
• Resolve technical and functional issues, escalating when necessary
• Ensure all project and technical documentation is accurate and up to date
• Communicate effectively with leadership and stakeholders, translating technical progress into business impact
• Support business analysis efforts, including requirements definition and functional specifications
• Oversee creation of workflows, use cases, data flows, and system/process designs
• Ensure deliverables meet both functional and technical design requirements
• Partner with QA teams to support testing strategies, defect management, and release readiness
• Evaluate enhancement requests and support continuous improvement of applications

Skills

SDLC Knowledge

Agile/Waterfall

Cross-functional Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Bilingual EN/ES

Risk Management

Requirements Definition

Workflow Design

Vendor Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

Job description

Language Requirement: Fully bilingual (English/Spanish)

Duration: Through 12/31/2026, with a strong possibility of a 12-month extension

Job Overview

SMX Services & Consulting is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Project Manager with strong experience leading software development projects. This role requires hands‑on expertise managing full SDLC initiatives, coordinating technical teams, and ensuring successful delivery of application development and system implementation projects in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software development projects, ensuring alignment with SDLC phases (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment)
• Follow established project management methodologies, including detailed planning of technical tasks and resource allocation
• Manage day-to-day execution of application development and IT projects, including scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Monitor progress and provide status reports, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Enforce development standards, QA processes, and best practices across the project lifecycle
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, particularly those impacting development and system delivery
• Resolve technical and functional issues, escalating when necessary
• Ensure all project and technical documentation is accurate and up to date
• Communicate effectively with leadership and stakeholders, translating technical progress into business impact
• Support business analysis efforts, including requirements definition and functional specifications
• Oversee creation of workflows, use cases, data flows, and system/process designs
• Ensure deliverables meet both functional and technical design requirements
• Partner with QA teams to support testing strategies, defect management, and release readiness
• Evaluate enhancement requests and support continuous improvement of applications

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience managing software development and application implementation projects
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Waterfall methodologies
• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional technical teams (development, QA, infrastructure)
• Solid understanding of application architecture, databases, and system integrations
• Experience in risk management, issue resolution, and root cause analysis in development environments
• Excellent communication skills (fully bilingual English/Spanish)
• Ability to work in complex, matrixed organizations and manage multiple priorities
• Strong presentation skills, including communicating technical concepts to executive stakeholders

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required (Master's preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years managing enterprise-level software development or IT projects
• Proven track record delivering application development initiatives from concept to deployment