We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution aimed at optimizing the scheduling and staffing of a fleet of research vessels.
The project is being developed for a U.S.-based organization focused on oceanic and atmospheric research. The system is built specifically for this organization, using an existing solution as a foundation. The initiative started in September and is now completing the MVP phase, which ran for six months and successfully won a public tender.
Please note: This role requires the ability to complete onboarding in the Netherlands (fully covered by the company) and an active U.S. visa.
REQUIREMENTS
We're looking for a Senior Project Manager who has:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred);
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (MUST);
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on software development projects;
- Proven success in managing large-scale SaaS implementations;
- Experience working with Business analysis tasks, including requirements gathering and managing project scope'
- Strong leadership and team management abilities;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Advanced English level;
- Solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities;
- Proficiency with project management tools and software;
- Ability to perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Senior Project Manager, you will:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and milestones;
- Lead project kickoff meetings, weekly progress meetings, and stakeholder reviews;
- Coordinate closely with technical teams, end-user training leads, and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment;
- Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues;
- Oversee adherence to quality standards, compliance requirements, and documentation;
- Prepare detailed monthly status reports and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders;
- Ensure seamless transition and integration from existing legacy systems to new solutions;
- Manage project resources, and subcontractor engagements effectively;
- Foster strong relationships with NOAA, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
ABOUT PROJECT
Description
The project is a NIOZ/NERC software development collaboration designed to integrate the different aspects of equipment management and ship programming, to streamline and integrate the process of delivering science cruises
WHAT WILL YOU GET WITH KINDGEEK
We want you to thrive and feel supported
- Professional growth: at Kindgeek, we want our employees to grow and achieve ambitious professional goals. We support professional development with training and certification refunds and provide regular feedback and technical reviews.
- Benefits package: Kindgeek offers all team members competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes 18 working days of fully paid vacation, 10 compensated by 50% sick leaves without a note from the doctor, and an opportunity to take study leaves. Depending on how long you stay in the company, you can receive different health insurance packages from our partners.
- Personal growth: as a part of our team, you will have access to corporate English courses with a 50% reimbursement, take advantage of our offline library and access a large selection of corporate training and classes. Also, every employee can request any internal or external training or certification if it applies to his or her work responsibilities.
- Geek community: at Kindgeek, we value community – even in the full-scale invasion times, we take every opportunity to stick together. Our geeks organise various online and offline clubs – from stretching and skiing to English. We volunteer together and support each other.
- Flexibility: Kindgeek offers a hybrid working model. Team members can work remotely or from the office or Kindgeek London Hub – an innovative cafe-style co-working in Lviv (it's pet-friendly!).
We encourage you to apply
At Kindgeek, we encourage everyone to apply – regardless of nationality, race, gender, marital status, disability, sexual identity, or religion. We are growing into an inclusive, equal-opportunity company where only professionalism, competence, and ideas matter. We are committed to supporting mobilised employees and veterans joining Kindgeek and facilitating their career development. We aim to bring equal opportunities to all team members and candidates – especially those underrepresented in technological companies