Project Manager (Software Development) - Latin America, Remote

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO

Flexible hours

Remote work

Education and certifications

Certifications sponsorship

Job summary

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy delivering cutting-edge applications and collaborating with distributed teams across the US and LATAM. This role focuses on managing software development projects, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring client success through disciplined delivery and transparency.

You will lead complex programs, oversee budgets and milestones, coordinate with vendors, and report progress to executives in an accountability-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience managing software development projects.
• Experience delivering against fixed external deadlines with critical-path and buffer management.
• Experience managing a client dependency register with required-by dates, owners, and escalation paths.
• Experience with formal risk registers and change-control processes.
• Experience managing project scope, budget, resourcing, and timelines across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience coordinating third-party vendor dependencies (contracts, credentials, integration timelines).
• Experience running Agile/Scrum or Kanban teams.
• Experience with milestone/gate-based acceptance criteria and client-facing status reporting.
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, or similar).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including translating technical concepts for non-technical clients and executives.
• Experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks and dependencies.
• Substantial background working with large, complex systems and distributed engineering teams.
• Ability to overlap US business hours.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Extreme ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Client-focused dedication to team commitments.
• Best practices knowledge and adherence.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.
• Positive mindset and can-do attitude.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Skills

Project management

Agile Scrum

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Vendor coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Asana

Job description

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy dedicated to designing and developing innovative technology that enhances users' lives. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients, Bluelight excels in its focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Our mission is not only to create cutting-edge applications but also to foster a collaborative and enriching work environment where each team member can grow and thrive. With a presence across the United States and Central/South America, Bluelight is in an exciting phase of expansion, continually seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic and diverse community.

Being a consultant in our team is a fun, challenging, and rewarding career choice. Your contributions are highly valued by clients, and the work you do often has a direct and significant impact on their business.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects for our incredible clients, which will accelerate your career growth. You'll collaborate with modern technologies and work alongside some of the best professionals in the industry!

Requirements

• 5+ years professional experience managing software development projects

• Experience delivering against fixed, immovable external deadlines (e.g., product launches, trade shows) with critical-path and buffer management

• Experience managing a client dependency register with required-by dates, owners, and escalation paths

• Experience with formal risk registers and change-control processes

• Experience managing project scope, budget, resourcing, and timelines across multiple concurrent workstreams

• Experience coordinating third-party vendor dependencies (contracts, credentials, integration timelines)

• Experience running Agile/Scrum or Kanban teams

• Experience with milestone/gate-based acceptance criteria and client-facing status reporting

• Experience with project management and tracking tools (Jira, Asana, or similar)

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience translating technical concepts for non-technical clients and executives

• Experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks and dependencies

• Substantial background working with large, complex systems and distributed engineering teams

• Ability to overlap US business hours

• Bachelor's degree required

• Extreme ownership and accountability for deliverables

• Client-focused dedication to team commitments

• Best practices knowledge and adherence

• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability

• Positive mindset and can-do attitude

• Meticulous attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CSM, or PSM certification

• Experience on projects with regulatory or compliance requirements (e.g., legal sign-offs, statutory deadlines)

• Experience with nearshore US-LATAM delivery teams

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases.

• Generous paid-time-off policy

• Flexible working hours

• Work remotely

• Continuing education, training, conferences

• Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications