[Remote] Product Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ciklum is hiring a Product Manager to support cross-functional teams delivering technology projects. The role oversees delivery planning, stakeholder coordination, risks, resources, releases, and project financials across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-sales activities by contributing to solution shaping, estimates, team structure planning, and client presentations
• Oversee ramp-up and onboarding across projects, ensuring smooth delivery engagement
• Identify and escalate delivery risks, blockers, or delays early in the project lifecycle, ensuring proactive mitigation
• Create, implement, and manage project delivery plans; regularly monitor progress and adjust timelines as needed
• Balance competing priorities, scope, and resources to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes within agreed constraints
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders to support delivery stability and client satisfaction
• Coordinate all internal and external stakeholders involved in project execution to ensure alignment and clear communication
• Monitor overall project progress and resource usage, initiating corrective actions to keep delivery on track
• Manage scope, resource allocation, change requests, and risk mitigation across multiple projects
• Oversee configuration management and release processes to ensure consistency, transparency, and control
• Lead issue and risk resolution within time, budget, and quality constraints, including the development of contingency plans
• Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and delivery tracking—especially for projects with medium and higher delivery ownership
• Mentor more junior delivery colleagues by sharing experience, reviewing plans, and supporting their delivery growth

Skills

• 4–6 years of experience managing IT delivery projects across multiple teams
• Experience delivering projects or programs involving 20–50 FTEs
• Proven ability to lead delivery in time- and budget-sensitive environments
• Experience engaging with cross-functional teams, product owners, and commercial stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid models
• Understanding of core technology stack components (e.g., frontend/backend, QA, CI/CD, cloud basics)
• Able to assess technical implications and collaborate effectively with development teams
• Understands delivery metrics: velocity, team health, DORA, and other performance KPIs
• Proficient in contract interpretation (SOW, MSA) and delivery of financials (budget, forecasts, profitability)
• Able to use Agile dashboards and reporting tools effectively
• Knowledge of change management and risk assessment practices
• Familiar with team coaching or mentoring concepts
• Advanced English (C1+) for written and verbal communication
• Bachelor's/Master's in IT, Engineering, or Business
• Certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, or equivalent Agile delivery certification
• Intermediate project management credentials (PMI PMP or similar) are beneficial

Benefits

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Healthcare, Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability insurance according to the Company’s Benefit Plans
• Remote workplace

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