Senior Technical Project Manager

lokainc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Every other Friday off

Paid sick days and local holidays

Learning support

Business English classes

Fitness or mental health subscriptions

Defined career path

Job summary

lokainc is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead software delivery projects from initial scope through completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders. The role blends hands-on planning with delivery oversight and technical judgment.

You will shape project practices, manage risks, run agile ceremonies, and mentor teams across remote, multicultural environments, with English as the primary business language.

Qualifications

• At least five years managing technical software projects.
• Client-facing project experience in consultancy or startup contexts.
• Strong understanding of Agile approaches and PM tools such as Jira and Notion.
• Comfortable working independently with remote, multicultural teams.
• English fluency for meetings and business communications.

Responsibilities

• Define project plans, milestones, budgets, and resource needs; track progress.
• Lead delivery meetings and provide updates on progress, risks, blockers, and decisions.
• Apply Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, or hybrid practices and run team ceremonies.
• Identify risks early, clear blockers, and guide delivery decisions with engineers.
• Maintain project tracking and coordinate closeout tasks and stakeholder feedback.
• Run retrospectives and share lessons to improve PM practices.

Skills

Project management

Agile methods

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Jira

Notion

Job description

Role overview

Lead software delivery projects from initial scope through completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders. The role combines hands‑on planning and delivery oversight with technical judgment, risk management, and improvements to project practices across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define project plans, milestones, work breakdowns, budgets, and resource needs; track progress against them.
• Lead delivery meetings, client check-ins, and clear updates on progress, risks, blockers, and decisions.
• Select and run suitable Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, or hybrid practices, including team ceremonies.
• Identify risks early, clear blockers, and work with engineers to guide delivery decisions and review key outputs.
• Maintain project tracking and communication spaces, then coordinate closeout tasks and feedback.
• Run retrospectives, share lessons, give peer feedback, and help improve project management practices.

Requirements

• At least five years managing technical projects in software development.
• Client‑facing project experience in a consultancy or startup setting.
• Strong understanding of Agile approaches and project management tools such as Jira and Notion.
• Comfortable working independently with remote, multicultural teams.
• Excellent spoken and written English for meetings and business communication; application materials should be in English.

Nice to have

• A degree in computer science or a related field.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with backend, data, or DevOps work.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote‑first work, with an option to work abroad temporarily or relocate internationally.
• Every other Friday off, plus paid sick days and local holidays.
• Learning support, business English classes, fitness or mental health subscriptions, and a defined career path.