Are you a tech agnostic project manager who loves to mastermind leading-edge digital products?
If you’re on the look-out for the next big thing in digital and crave to be an important part of it, you just might be the go-getter we want to invest in.
This is us
Squid40 is a totally adaptable digital product and software studio with team offices in London and Bucharest. We are redesigning outsourcing partnering everyday by adopting a “Side by Side” philosophy which translates into flawless, competitive delivery. No exception.
We achieve this by tailoring unrivaled, tech agnostic project teams with stellar cultural DNA and skills through cross border collaboration. Our teams of innovative developers, designers and product people based in Romania are pioneering the digital world together with our international clients. We shape our operational strategies around our partners’ needs, teams and processes. Our digital creators offer both off-site and on-site support. This 360-degree approach led to amazing clients from funded startups, early stage businesses through to scale-ups and multidisciplinary enterprises. Our innovation projects range from MVP’s, Prototypes, Proof of concept, Platforms, Integrations, API design and development, Native Apps, Web Apps and avant-garde digital experiences.
Squid40 Technical Knowledge Overview
- App dev: Vanilla Javascript, React, ReactNative, Angular, Ionic, Vue. js, Native Android and iOS, Cordova, GraphQL, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Express. js, Fastify, React, Webix
- Platform and applications: Node. js, Java, . NET, C#, OpenResty
- Databases: SQL, NoSQL such as ArangoDB, MongoDB and Couchdb
- Cloud infrastructures: Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Is this you?
- Our business is scaling and we are expanding our core team aiming to skyrocket customer satisfaction and loyalty, following our customer centric DNA. This is an exciting, empowering role for a project manager who can find a good mix of discipline and empathy to trigger solutions and results.
- The fast-thinker we envision has an awesome track record in delivering complex projects and managing cross functional teams. This is an important, client-facing role which requires great communication and organisational skills. The Digital Project Manager will strategically bridge international client needs and Romanian team delivery, working closely with our COO and CDO, steering the developer and designer teams in Romania.
- We believe that people are our most valuable business catalysts. Squid40 is a development platform for outstanding talent, a place where people learn, grow and access life-changing opportunities. Are you up for the challenge?
Professional Profile
- solid project management background, preferably in the digital industry (5+ yrs.)
- digital-savvy with proven IT account/product management know-how (1-2 yrs.)
- ability to tailor project documentation and list tasks for developers and designers in order to optimise productivity and teamwork loads
- Agile and/or Waterfall project management methodologies know-how
- business process literate with a strong operational management mindset
- good understanding of the digital team personas (developers, designers and product managers), roadblocks and performance motivation triggers
- commercially-driven when managing internal resources, time frames and client meetings
- customer centricity - advanced communication, active listening and negotiation skills
- the ability to multitask efficiently and stick to tight deadlines
- solid understanding of popular coding languages in the mobile app world (general functionality, strengths and limits)
- high English proficiency - business level spoken and written
Personal Profile
- tech agnostic | innovation vs. traditional
- analytical structure | solution-driven mindset
- empathetic | listen and respond vs. taking the lead
- self-starter | ownership and initiative
- team player | collaboration vs. assertiveness balance
- adaptable | priority-led
- positive | energetic optimist
- curious | always learning mindset
- problem-solver | go-getter DNA
Day to day responsibilities
- nsite and remote delivery team coordination – assign, track and evaluate tasks in order to own milestone delivery dates and quality standards
- team status meetings for new projects, performance optimisation, brainstorming, reporting and team cohesion
- project management for key UK/US clients, remote meetings and daily cross-functional communication
- continuous business optimisation and development focus (operational procedures, delivery quality and KPIs)
Key areas: Project Management, Business Optimisation, Team Leadership, Business Delivery, Agile & Waterfall Methodologies, Digital Product Development, Operational Management, Solution based thinking, Workforce management, Feedback & reporting.
Squid40 perks and benefits
- competitive salary and high performance tech pack
- generous annual leave and flexible working hours (incl. remote days)
- strong people culture focused on career development tools
- UK/US travel opportunities for on-site client work
- “thanks, but no thanks” philosophy; we're aiming to take on awesome projects only
- friendly, challenging environment with social activities and office perks