Project Manager
Department
Employment TypeRemote
Required Experience3 years
LocationPoland
N1 Partners Group is a rapidly growing IT product company which always welcomes professionals in various areas of IT and iGaming to join the team. We are looking for highly motivated and goal-oriented individuals who are willing to share their thoughts and ideas with like-minded people and get additional knowledge and experience in return.
Responsibilities:
- Own and drive the full project lifecycle (initiation through closure) for up to 5 concurrent projects, following PMI standards and internal methodologies.
- Build and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for all active projects; manage scope, timelines, and deliverables at the work-package level.
- Prioritize project backlogs and portfolios in alignment with business objectives; facilitate trade-off decisions with stakeholders.
- Plan and manage resource allocation across projects; coordinate with team leads to balance capacity and workload.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; maintain risk registers and escalation paths.
- Track and manage cross-project dependencies; ensure alignment across the project portfolio.
- Control project scope through formal change management processes.
- Monitor project budgets at the project level; track burn rates and flag deviations early.
- Prepare and present project status reports, demos, and portfolio health dashboards to the Cluster Lead and Head of Engineering on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholders-to-you relationships through regular communication and structured updates.
- Analyze, optimize, and maintain project workflows and SDLC processes within existing tooling — including ticket lifecycle management, Definition of Ready / Definition of Done standards, automation rules, and SLA compliance.
- Map and manage stakeholders across projects; ensure appropriate engagement and communication cadence.
- Conduct annual performance reviews and development discussions (PDDs), as well as monthly performance reporting for team members.
Experience & Background: - Minimum 3 years of hands-on project management experience in software development environments.
- Proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously (portfolio-level responsibility).
- Technical background is an advantage (prior experience as a Team Lead or in a technical role is a significant advantage).
Education & Certification (at least one required):
- Higher education in Management, Business Operations, or a related field; OR
- Professional certification from the Project Management Institute (PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM, or equivalent PMI credential).
Core Competencies (mandatory):
- WBS — Ability to decompose projects into manageable deliverables and work packages.
- Prioritization — Backlog and portfolio prioritization aligned with strategic business goals.
- Resource Management — Planning, allocating, and balancing people and capacity across a multi-project portfolio.
- Risk Management — Proactive risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and escalation.
- Dependency Management — Tracking and resolving inter-project dependencies.
- Scope & Change Control — Formal change control processes to protect project scope and timelines.
- Budget Awareness — Project-level cost and burn-rate tracking.
- Stakeholder Management — Mapping, engaging, and managing expectations across diverse stakeholder groups.
Methodologies:
- Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid approaches).
- Experience directing project lifecycles from initiation to closure following PMI standards (PMBOK).
Languages:
- Russian — B2 or Native proficiency (written and verbal).
- English — B1 or higher (language certificates are an advantage).
What we offer:
- Full time remote work opportunities and flexible working hours.
- Private insurance.
- Paid 4 Sick Days and 1 Day Off per calendar year.
- Sports program compensation.
- Free online English lessons with a native speaker.
- Generous referral program.
- Training, internal workshops, and participation in international professional. conferences and corporate events.


