Senior Project Manager (Costa Rica)

The role

The Senior Project Manager will support the entire project lifecycle from pre-sales solution design to project closure. This role involves working with clients and internal departments to ensure successful deployments in an agile environment.

What you will do

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the internal team.
• Engage with clients and prospects in pre-sales efforts to scope solutions.
• Monitor and maintain key project dates and deadlines.
• Facilitate meetings while providing agendas and communicating outcomes.
• Employ proactive communication strategies to address potential roadblocks or delays.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope and identify risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and provide feedback to the Delivery team.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience, including leading Agile projects and working within Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum or Kanban).
• Strong technical understanding and familiarity with software development concepts.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and manage the complexities inherent in custom software projects.
• Deeper understanding of Agile and Scrum principles.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills with a high level of follow-up and follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, set priorities and clarify priorities when uncertainty exists.
• Experience interfacing with external customers at all levels and driving customer meetings.
• Experience as part of a cohesive team in which technical resources are shared across multiple projects.
• Ability to compile technical requirements and implementation details clearly and concisely into a customer-facing document.
• Attention to detail in documenting effort estimates, technical requirements, and project dates.
• Confidence to work under pressure, communicate effectively with customers and drive team members to committed dates.

Nice to have

• Scrum Master or Agile certification (CSM or PMI-ACP, etc.).
• Experience in coaching and leading Agile transformation efforts.
• Experience working cross functionally, being the liaison between multiple teams.
• Software development background.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Optional Paid Overtime
• Private Health Insurance
• Generous PTO Policy
• Paid vacation in addition to paid public holidays
• Fully remote
• CCSS Enrollment
• Aguinaldo (13th Month Bonus)

Before you apply

• Candidates must reside and be authorized to work in Costa Rica.

About the company

JBS is a 100% remote company. All JBS roles are fully compliant with Costa Rican labor law.