Senior Project Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Volpis is a company of ambitious professionals providing Web & Mobile App Design and Development services for more than 10 years. Regularly listed in the Top IT Outsourcing Companies and Top Custom Software Development Companies on Clutch.co. Being a full-service company, we provide expertise in all phases of the software development life cycle. We’ve successfully covered more than 100 products all over the world. Together, we’ve created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day.

Location: Lviv only (remote)
Candidates must be based in Lviv. Work is remote.
 

Required skills:

• 8+ years of Project Management experience in software development, including complex, multi-team or multi-stream projects;
• Ability to manage the full delivery lifecycle — from pre-sale and discovery to release and post-launch support;
• Strong technical background and understanding of software development, architecture, integrations, dependencies, and technical risks;
• Proven ability to work with ambiguity, changing requirements, priorities, and complex dependencies;
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills, including difficult conversations, negotiations, and escalations;
• Strong leadership and people management skills — able to resolve conflicts, address performance issues, and build team accountability;
• Advanced risk management and problem-solving skills, including experience recovering projects that are off track;
• Strong financial and business awareness — budgets, profitability, forecasting, staffing, and the commercial impact of delivery decisions;
• High level of ownership and autonomy — able to make decisions and handle complex situations without constant escalation;
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum and project planning practices, with proficiency in Jira and Confluence;
• Experience participating in recruitment and HR processes, including interviews, performance reviews, and team changes;
• Advanced English, including the ability to independently lead complex client conversations.

Would be a plus:

• Previous experience in a technical role (Software Engineer, QA, BA, etc.);
• Technical or engineering degree;
• Project Management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM, etc.);
• Experience managing multiple projects or accounts;
• Experience with account growth or identifying new business opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Take end-to-end ownership of project success from delivery, client, financial, and team perspectives;
• Lead complex projects with multiple teams, workstreams, stakeholders, and dependencies;
• Establish structure and processes for new, ambiguous, or problematic projects;
• Manage scope, priorities, timelines, budget, risks, and client expectations;
• Own client communication, including scope negotiations, difficult conversations, and escalations;
• Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation and project recovery plans;
• Manage project financial performance, including budget, profitability, forecasting, and staffing efficiency;
• Work closely with technical teams to understand estimates, dependencies, constraints, and technical risks;
• Lead teams, build accountability, and handle performance and communication issues;
• Participate in pre-sales and discovery, including estimates, team composition, risks, and delivery approach;
• Mentor less experienced PMs and contribute to improving the company’s delivery practices.

Your Benefits:

• 15 days paid vacation + 5 public holidays;
• 7 days 100% paid sick leaves;
• Sport and health compensation;
• Flexible working hours;
• Corporate training (internal and external);
• IT Cluster membership;
• Personal Birthday and anniversary gifts;
• Сorporate parties and team-buildings;
• Company legal and accounting support.

INTERVIEW PROCESS: HR Interview, Technical Interview.