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.