Alongside
Project Manager
AlongsidePortugal1 day ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyProject Management
Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams. We work on cutting-edge projects across different industries, always with a people-first and flexible mindset.

We're looking for a Project Manager to keeps day‑to‑day operations running smoothly while providing a consistent point of contact for customers, vendors, and internal teams. This person will facilitate daily standups, translate business needs into clear Jira/Linear tickets, drive follow‑ups with suppliers, and ensure customers receive timely, accurate updates.

Key responsabilities:

Run daily standups:

  • Prepare the agenda, ensure notes and owners are captured
  • Track action items and follow through to completion

Own Linear ticket hygiene

  • Draft and refine tickets with clear acceptance criteria, scope, and dependencies
  • Prioritize, tag, and assign based on SLAs and capacity
  • Keep statuses and dates current; close the loop on delivered work

Customer communication

  • Send proactive updates on progress, risks, and timelines
  • Capture feedback and translate it into actionable tickets
  • Coordinate incident communications with clear, empathetic messaging

Vendor and supplier follow‑up

  • Track deliverables, SLAs, and escalations
  • Schedule and run touchpoints; document decisions and next steps

Cross‑functional coordination

  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and Support to unblock work
  • Maintain a simple operating cadence and shared source of truth

Success metrics (KPIs)

  • 0 overdue critical tickets; 90%+ of active tickets updated in Linear weekly
  • Customer update cadence met 100% for in‑flight projects and incidents
  • Daily standups completed on schedule with decisions and owners captured
  • Vendor commitments met per agreed SLAs; escalations resolved within targets

Requirements

  • 3+ years in IT operations, project coordination, or customer success in a tech environment
  • Strong writing skills for clear ticket descriptions and customer communications
  • Hands‑on experience with Jira/Linear or a similar issue tracker
  • Solid stakeholder management across customers, vendors, and engineering
  • Organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable driving follow‑ups

Nice to have

  • Experience in SaaS or managed services
  • Familiarity with incident management and post‑mortems
  • Basic technical literacy to understand APIs, integrations, and environments

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model: 2 days/week in Porto office;
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment;
  • Opportunity to learn from experienced recruiters and grow within the company;
  • Involvement in international projects and clients;
  • 12‑month fixed-term contract

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