Project Manager (Temporary Contract)

About you

You are a Project Manager with a strong sense of ownership and execution capable of leading projects from definition through delivery. You enjoy creating structure in ambiguous environments guiding teams with clarity and ensuring plans translate into measurable outcomes.

You are comfortable managing projects with regional country-level or high social impact where urgency complexity and evolving priorities are part of the day-to-day. You bring a proactive organized and solution-oriented mindset balancing execution stakeholder management and team coordination to drive successful delivery.

You thrive in collaborative environments working closely with multidisciplinary teams and high-demand stakeholders while maintaining focus composure and accountability under pressure. You are adaptable detail-oriented and committed to ensuring alignment between business objectives delivery plans and operational execution.

Note: This is a temporary opportunity requiring full-time on-site presence in San Salvador El Salvador.

You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related field is desired or equivalent professional experience.
• 5 years of experience managing projects end-to-end with a strong focus on execution and delivery.
• Proven experience creating managing and executing work plans timelines roadmaps and critical paths.
• Strong background in project management planning and delivery.
• Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent). (Nice to have).
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including Engineering QA UX/UI Product and Business teams.
• Experience working on software development or digital projects. (Highly desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks manage dependencies and adapt plans in fast-paced environments.
• Experience leading high-impact initiatives with regional country or social impact.
• Strong stakeholder management skills including experience working with high-demand stakeholders under constant urgency.
• Ability to remain effective composed and decisive in high-pressure situations.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Professional English proficiency.
• Availability to work onsite in San Salvador El Salvador.

You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:

• Own and lead projects from planning through execution acting as the project owner.
• Define and maintain structured work plans milestones deliverables and timelines.
• Ensure continuous and disciplined project follow-up assigning tasks and tracking execution beyond meeting notes.
• Manage critical paths roadmaps and schedules ensuring timely delivery in high pressure environments. 
• Empower teams by fostering autonomy accountability and collaboration.
• Identify assess and mitigate risks blockers and dependencies proactively.
• Coordinate closely with technical and non-technical teams to align execution with business objectives.
• Manage communication with stakeholders ensuring clarity alignment and firm prioritization.
• Maintain concise focused communication that drives decisions and action.
• Act as a team player and facilitator strengthening collaboration across all project participants.
• Report project progress risks and decisions clearly to local and international stakeholders.

Qualifications :

• 5 years of experience in Project Management with end-to-end delivery ownership.
• Experience managing work plans timelines roadmaps and critical paths.
• Experience working with cross-functional software development teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Availability to work onsite in San Salvador El Salvador.

Additional Information :

About Us

We Are Engineered Different.

At Applaudo talented people design build and scale meaningful AI-powered solutions that create real business impact. As an AI-native organization we collaborate across design development cloud data and artificial intelligence to turn ideas into scalable products that transform how companies operate make decisions and grow.

We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values: Empowering Excellence Collaborative Teamwork Unsolicited Respect Consistent Transparency and Efficient Communication. These define how we work how we support one another and how we hold ourselves accountable.

Applaudo is a place for people who want to learn fast take ownership and work alongside strong teams they are proud to belong to. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally investing in modern ways of working and leading AI-native transformation at scale.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time