Project Manager (Software Development) - Remote, Latin America

Logoslabs; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Generous paid-time-off

Flexible working hours

Work remotely

Continuing education and training

Company-sponsored coursework and certs

Job summary

Bluelight is seeking an accomplished project manager to lead software development initiatives for diverse clients. You will drive delivery across distributed teams, manage risk, and maintain strong client communication to ensure satisfaction and on-time results.

You will collaborate with engineers and vendors, oversee budgets and timelines, and report progress to executives. This role supports remote work and international collaboration, with a focus on growth and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years 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 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

Responsibilities

• Manage software development projects for multiple clients across diverse domains.
• Coordinate distributed engineering teams and external vendors to align on deliverables.
• Ensure projects meet fixed deadlines, scope, and budgets with clear risk and change-control processes.
• Provide client-facing status reports and translate technical concepts for executives.
• Overlap US business hours to coordinate global delivery effort.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk mgmt

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Detail-oriented

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