Project Manager (Fintech)

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end scope of cross-team projects: elicit and document requirements, break them down into tasks and user stories, build and maintain project plans, and track delivery timelines with all involved parties — including product managers, engineering, design, and analytics teams.
• Communicate with partners and internal stakeholders to align on scope, timelines, dependencies, and task prioritization.
• Drive clarity around ownership, responsibilities, and escalation paths across teams — ensure nothing falls between the cracks.
• Facilitate effort estimation in collaboration with engineering teams and define realistic implementation timeframes.
• Support prioritization of tasks and backlog items in alignment with business goals and delivery capacity.
• Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early; proactively escalate and propose mitigation plans.
• Maintain and share regular project status updates (dashboards, weekly syncs, async reports) to keep stakeholders aligned and informed.
• Run project retrospectives to capture lessons learned and continuously improve delivery processes.
• Manage external vendor or third-party integration timelines where applicable.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Program Manager, or similar role.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives across both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear project documentation (briefs, status reports, post-mortems).
• Proficient in agile project management methodologies and ceremonies.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Basecamp, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to manage a significant workload, juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize effectively with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
• Fluent in English (Russian is a plus).
 
Nice to Have
• Experience in fintech or payments is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a distributed or multi-timezone team environment.
• Comfort with ambiguity — ability to bring structure to loosely defined initiatives and move them forward without waiting for perfect information.
• Experience with data-informed decision-making: able to use metrics and KPIs to track project health and outcomes.
• Stakeholder management skills — experience navigating competing priorities across senior leadership, product, and engineering.