Project Manager [Zeal]

livefront; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Livefront is seeking an outstanding Project Manager to join our Peru-based LATAM hub. You will plan, coordinate, and drive delivery of technology projects from kickoff through close.

You will define scope, timelines, milestones, and budgets with clients and delivery teams, manage risks and blockers, and facilitate agile ceremonies to ensure on-time, quality outcomes. In this client-facing consulting role, you’ll use AI tools to boost productivity and deliver measurable business value across

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing software or technology projects end to end.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Comfort working in a client-facing consulting environment.
• The ability to use AI tools to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and drive delivery of technology projects from kickoff through close.
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, and budgets in partnership with clients and delivery teams.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and change, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (standups, planning, retrospectives) as appropriate.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the engagement.
• Track progress, remove blockers, and report status to leadership and clients.
• Ensure quality delivery that stays aligned with business goals.

Skills

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Communication

AI productivity tools

Client-facing

Risk management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Asana

Job description

Zeal is an AI-enabled software consultancy purpose-built for Fortune 1000 companies, and we're now part of Livefront . We help companies navigate technology to drive business outcomes by attracting, retaining, and growing exceptional talent and empowering them to use innovative technologies and process frameworks.

We're a values-driven technology company grounded in kindness, generosity, and integrity. Our mission is to build a place where our employees love their future and where clients trust us to deliver what we promise: to improve their business through technology. Love your future.

We're looking for an outstanding Project Manager to join our team. This role is available across our primary LATAM hub in Peru.

Who you are

• You are an organized, communicative leader who keeps projects on track and stakeholders aligned.
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and building trust with clients and delivery teams alike.
• You take pride in clear communication, thoughtful planning, and delivering outcomes that meet real business needs.
• You are curious about new tools-including AI tools that improve your productivity-and you thrive in a consulting environment where clients and priorities shift.

What you will be doing

• Plan, coordinate, and drive delivery of technology projects from kickoff through close.
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, and budgets in partnership with clients and delivery teams.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and change, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (standups, planning, retrospectives) as appropriate.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the engagement.
• Track progress, remove blockers, and report status to leadership and clients.
• Ensure quality delivery that stays aligned with business goals.

Why you should apply

• You want to work with passionate, talented people who are always looking for ways to make things better.
• You value a work environment where kindness, mutual trust, and egoless collaboration are paramount.
• You have a history of keeping promises, doing what is right, and spending energy on what matters.
• You enjoy the variety and growth that comes with consulting for Fortune 1000 companies across industries and technical stacks.
• You want to work on projects that have outsized impact and reach.
• You believe in sweating the details, committing to quality, and taking pride in going the extra mile.

What you bring to the table

• Proven experience managing software or technology projects end to end.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Comfort working in a client-facing consulting environment.
• The ability to use AI tools to improve productivity.

Bonus points if you...

• PMP, CSM, or an equivalent certification.
• A technical background or experience managing engineering teams.
• Experience with project management tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana, etc.).
• Experience delivering projects across multiple industries.

We go out of our way to evaluate all employees and job applicants equitably based on merit, competence, and qualifications. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply, and we consider every applicant with an open mind. Don't worry, every application will be reviewed by a human.