Project Manager

Company Description Lume is a marketing, technology, and creative studio dedicated to helping brands find clarity, voice, and presence. Inspired by the idea of “illuminate,” Lume focuses on lighting the way for businesses to grow and stand out in their markets. The team builds momentum for clients through thoughtful strategy, compelling design, and impactful content. Lume collaborates closely with organizations to translate their goals into measurable results and sustainable brand experiences.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead, coordinate, and oversee development projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a mix of project management expertise and technical understanding to work closely with development teams, manage timelines, and ensure quality delivery. You will act as a bridge between stakeholders and technical teams, translating business goals into actionable tasks and ensuring smooth project execution.
Responsibilities
Project Planning and Execution: Lead project planning sessions, create detailed project plans, and establish timelines. Track and communicate progress, addressing any issues that may impact project timelines or quality.
Stakeholder Management: Act as a liaison between stakeholders, gathering requirements, managing expectations, and providing regular updates on project status.
Technical Oversight: Work closely with development teams to ensure technical requirements are met, conducting code reviews if needed and understanding the technical roadmap of the project.
Risk and Issue Management: Identify potential project risks and devise contingency plans to mitigate them. Address any issues or roadblocks that may arise.
Quality Assurance: Ensure that deliverables meet quality standards by implementing testing protocols, conducting quality reviews, and overseeing user acceptance testing.
Resource Management: Coordinate with team leads to allocate resources effectively, ensuring that team members are optimally assigned to projects based on skill and availability.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive project documentation and provide regular project reports to stakeholders and upper management.
Requirements
Technical Knowledge: Background in software development or a related technical field. Familiarity with programming languages (such as JavaScript, Python, Nextjs, React etc.) and agile development methodologies.
Project Management Certification: PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent is preferred.
Proven Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of experience managing software development projects.
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication to coordinate with both technical and non-technical team members.
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve project challenges effectively.
Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to changes in project scope or stakeholder requirements.
Working hours: Flexibility to work in a split shift is a must (Mornings: 9 am - 1 pm & Evening: 08:30 pm - 12:30 am or in similar range)
Key Skills
Technical Proficiency: While not an active coder, the TPM should understand the tech stack, project architecture, and be able to participate in technical discussions.
Agile Methodology: Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban frameworks to adapt to the development team’s process.
Strong Leadership: Capable of motivating a team, driving accountability, and ensuring collaborative workflows.
Clear Documentation and Reporting: Ability to create clear, concise project documentation, keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.
Customer-Centric Approach: Align projects with client needs and company objectives to deliver maximum value. Communicate with client as and when required

Work arrangement
Hybrid