Software Project Manager
Software Project Manager
Location: Fully Remote, United Kingdom | Schedule: 9 AM – 6 PM GMT
About Us Obsidian Systems is a fully remote, global software development company building innovative solutions across fintech, blockchain, AI, SaaS, data science, and open-source projects. We’re a distributed team that thrives on collaboration, ownership, and cutting-edge technology.
We’re seeking a Software Project Manager who is passionate about driving clarity and delivering complex software initiatives. If you’re a proactive communicator who excels at orchestrating cross-functional teams, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do As a Software Project Manager, you’ll own projects end-to-end — from planning and execution to delivery — ensuring teams stay aligned and projects move forward smoothly. You’ll be the go-to person for keeping scope, timelines, and stakeholders in sync.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing multiple software development projects from initiation through successful delivery.
- Creating and maintaining detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Coordinating communication between engineering, product, design, QA, and other stakeholders.
- Proactively identifying and mitigating project risks, dependencies, and blockers.
- Running agile ceremonies: sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog grooming.
- Tracking and reporting project progress, KPIs, and milestones to leadership and stakeholders.
- Driving collaboration across distributed teams spanning multiple time zones.
- Championing best practices in software development and agile project management.
- 4+ years of experience managing technical software projects in agile environments.
- Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
- Proven ability to lead distributed, fully remote teams and coordinate across time zones.
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and influencing skills.
- Technical literacy and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams.
- Experience managing projects in multiple domains: fintech, blockchain, AI/ML, SaaS, data science, and open-source.
- Availability to work core hours: 9 AM – 6 PM GMT.
- Fully remote work – work from anywhere.
- Competitive salary & compensation based on experience.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, pension plan, 20 vacation days/year, 8 paid holidays/year.