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.

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.

Project Manager, Fintech

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