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Social Discovery Group

Project Manager

Posted 15 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
Junior
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
Junior
Coordinates IT and software delivery projects across planning, execution, release, and closure. Maintains Jira plans, milestones, documentation, RAID logs, dashboards, and status reports; tracks deliverables, risks, dependencies, scope changes, and delivery metrics. Facilitates cross-functional meetings and aligns Product, Engineering, QA, Business, and other stakeholders while escalating blockers and supporting project governance.
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Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a group of social discovery companies. SDG solves the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG’s products redefine the way people interact and connect with one another.

Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures and regions of the world.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals who specialize in creating and developing globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of digital nomads works remotely from all over the world.

We’re proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).

We are looking for a Project Manager (IT / Software Delivery) to coordinate and run software projects day to day, working closely with the Lead Project Manager and teams across Product, Engineering, QA and Business.

Your main tasks will be:

  • Coordinating projects through the full delivery lifecycle, from planning and execution to release and closure
  • Keeping project plans, timelines, milestones and delivery trackers accurate and up to date in Jira
  • Coordinating day-to-day work across Product, Engineering, QA, Business and other stakeholders
  • Tracking deliverables and action items, following up with owners, and flagging delays and blockers early
  • Facilitating project meetings: preparing agendas and materials, recording decisions and action items, and following up on them
  • Preparing project status updates, dashboards and management reports
  • Identifying and tracking risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, maintaining the RAID log, and escalating delivery risks
  • Tracking scope changes and documenting their impact on timelines, resources and commitments
  • Maintaining project documentation, decision logs and action trackers
  • Monitoring performance against milestones and key delivery metrics (delivery predictability, time to market)
  • Helping maintain project governance and agreed delivery processes

We expect from you:

  • 2–3 years of experience in IT project management or delivery, on software, mobile or web projects
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, QA, Business)
  • Strong working knowledge of Jira and Confluence
  • Solid skills in project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and scope and change management
  • Experience with release planning, progress monitoring, issue resolution and escalation
  • Experience managing risks and dependencies, plus delivery reporting and KPI tracking
  • Good understanding of the SDLC, QA, UAT and production deployment processes
  • Basic skills in effort estimation, capacity tracking and delivery forecasting
  • Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong organization, attention to detail and a proactive approach to follow-ups
  • Problem-solving skills, adaptability and comfort with shifting priorities
  • Ability to build good working relationships and align competing stakeholder expectations

What do we offer:

  • REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
  • The initial pay level or pay range for this role will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process and before the commencement of employment;
  • Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
  • 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
  • Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
  • 50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
  • Corporate discount for English lessons;
  • ​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
  • ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
  • Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc. 

Sounds good? Join us now!

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