Senior Project Manager (Freelance)

We are looking for a highly experienced and result-driven Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver projects across various domains and contract types. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in project management methodologies, experience with upselling, and the ability to guide projects from initiation through post-development phases.

You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with strategic business objectives. A key aspect of the role involves fostering ongoing client engagement post-delivery, whether through preparing maintenance proposals or supporting the development of offers for additional scope, in close collaboration with the estimation and governance teams. Your efforts will directly contribute to building strong, long-term client partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and manage multiple small to medium-sized software development and outstaffing projects.

· Plan, execute, and oversee projects from initiation to closure, ensuring high-quality delivery, client satisfaction, adherence to budget, timeline, scope, and project-specific success metrics.

· Collaborate closely with engineers, business analysts, QA teams, and other stakeholders to define and maintain project scope, objectives, and priorities.

· Create and maintain project budget utilization plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.

· Identify risks early and develop effective mitigation plans.

· Track and report on project KPIs, progress, and deliverables.

· Facilitate clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Drive upsell opportunities and support the preparation of development and maintenance offers.

· Ensure effective transition and support during project prolongation phases.

· Conduct regular 1:1 sessions to assess and support team health as part of effective people management.

Requirements

· 5+ years of project management experience in IT is a must.

· Proven experience managing fixed-price and time and material projects is a must.

· Proven experience in project budgeting and budget utilization control is a must.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (B2 level or higher) is a must.

· Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.

· Experienced in managing resource booking and accurately forecasting team allocation to ensure optimal project staffing.

· Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar.

· Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and align cross-functional teams.

· Experience in building long-term client relationships and maintaining team health and performance.

· Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

· Self-motivated and proactive in addressing and resolving challenges.

· Structured in decision-making, communication, and project documentation management.

Nice to Have

· Experience managing AI-related projects.

· Pre-sales experience or involvement in business development activities.

· Familiarity with the PMBOK framework is a huge plus.